Computed Tomography (CT), also known as CAT scan, is a medical imaging test that employs special x-ray equipment along with computers to generate a volumetric cross-sectional image of the inside of the body.
During the procedure, the patient is asked to lie still on a narrow examination table that slides in and out of the CT scanner. Electronic x-ray detectors and the x-ray tube rotate around the patient and collect cross-sectional images that are then sent to the computer for further processing.
Up to 30 minutes. Please note that exam time may vary depending on the procedure.
A referral is required, and the patient is responsible for providing his/her physician with the most current address, home and cell phone numbers in order to receive prompt service.
- Angiogram
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medication as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medication as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medication as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medication as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen with Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medication as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Abdomen without Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Ankle with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medication as directed and resume your regular diet.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Ankle without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Biopsy (all)
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Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30-45 min for procedure up to 3 hours for post procedural care and follow up.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin these may need to be discontinued temporarily prior to procedure. Please contact your ordering physician for instructions. Coumadin (Warfarin) needs to be stopped 1 week prior to exam date and an INR of less than 1.5 needs to be reached prior to procedure being performed. If you are taking Warfarin; blood work must be completed 1 day prior to procedure. Contact your ordering physician for a lab requisition.
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time.
Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
We require that you do not drive yourself home. Please arrange for a ride beforehand.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Body Dual Energy
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Cardiac Calcium Score
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Cardiac Imaging
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Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30-90 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time, and have no caffeine or other stimulants 12 hrs prior to the scan. If your are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Cardiac Imaging at NRGH
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Arrive 60 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30-90 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time, and have no caffeine or other stimulants 12 hrs prior to the scan. If your are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Cardiac Imaging, South Island
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Your physician should have arranged for you to have 100mg of oral Metoprolol (unless contraindicated). Take this medicine with water 1 hour prior to the study.
CT Cardiac Imaging SI
Your physician should have arranged for you to have 100mg of oral Metoprolol (unless contraindicated). Take this medicine with water 1 hour prior to the study.
If no arrangements have been made contact your physician.
The drugs you receive prior to the CT may cause a short term lowering of blood pressure
You should not drive after the study- please arrange for a driver or use public transport or taxi if you have no alternative tranposrtation and need to drive make sure you are not lightheaded or dizzy prior to driving as Metoprolol (or alternate) sometimes has a short term blood pressure lowering effect.
Arrive 30 minutes prior to appointment time.
Length of exam: 30-90 minutes.
Have nothing to eat 2 hours prior to your appointment.
No caffeine or other stimulants 12 hours prior to your scan.
Please drink at least 1L of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours prior to and 1L of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours following your exam.
Continue to take your medications as directed. If you are required to take a small amount of food or water with your medications, two tablespoons maximum amount of food or water is allowed.
Please provide a list of cardiac or blood pressure medications you are currently taking.
Diabetic Patients: For this Fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Dialysis Patients: If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen/ Pelvis with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen with Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed. Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Abdomen with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Upper Abdomen without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest/Upper Abdomen without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed. Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Chest without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Clavicle without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Colonography
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.
Pick up a preparation package (Barium and Gastrografin from the Medical Imaging Department at your nearest hospital. Instructions are provided at the time of package pick up. Refer to these instructions for your CT Colonography exam and read thoroughly before starting the preparation and before visiting your pharmacy for additional bowel preparation.
Continue to take your medications as directed. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Cystogram
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Dental
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Drainage Abdomen/Pelvis
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Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 3 hours.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your procedure date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requisition to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your procedure.
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time.
Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
We recommend that you do not drive yourself home. Please arrange for a ride beforehand.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Drainage Chest
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Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 3 hours.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your procedure date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requistion to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your procedure.
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time.
Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
We recommend that you do not drive yourself home. Please arrange for a ride beforehand.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Drainage
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Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 3 hours.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your biopsy date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requistion to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your biopsy.
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time.
Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
We recommend that you do not drive yourself home. Please arrange for a ride beforehand.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Elbow with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed. Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Elbow without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Extremity with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Extremity without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Facial Bones with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Facial Bones without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Femur without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Foot without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Forearm without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Hand without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Head and Facial Bones
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Head and Orbits with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Head and Sinus
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Head and Spine
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Head with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Head without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Hip with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Hip without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Humerus without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- IAC with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- IAC without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Intravenous Pyelogram
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 90 minutes from your arrival time in department.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Intravenous Pyelogram at NRGH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 90 minutes from your arrival time in department.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Intravenous Pyelogram at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 90 minutes from your arrival time in department.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Kidneys Ureters Bladder
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Do not empty your bladder for half an hour prior to your appointment time.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Knee with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Knee without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Leg Length Scanogram
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Lower Extremity Dual Energy
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Lower Extremity Venogram
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Nasopharynx and Neck with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Nasopharynx and Neck without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Nasopharynx with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Nasopharynx without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck and Chest with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck and Chest without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abd Pelvis with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abd Pelvis with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abd Pelvis without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abd Pelvis without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abdomen Upper with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication,two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abdomen Upper with Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abdomen Upper with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abdomen Upper without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
Continue to take your medications as directed.Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Neck Chest Abdomen Upper without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Orbit Sella with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Orbit Sella without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Parathyroid 4D w/+ w/o Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis Venogram
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed. Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis Venogram at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis Venogram at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis with Contrast
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Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis with Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis with Contrast at SPH
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: You may eat prior to your appointment.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pelvis without Contrast at CDH
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Length of exam: 20 minutes.
Food: You may eat prior to your appointment.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Pituitary Fossa
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Sacrum and Coccyx
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Shoulder with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Shoulder without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- SI Joints
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Sinogram
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You may receive oral contrast prior to your exam.
Do not eat 4 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
You may drink clear fluids up to one hour prior to your appointment time.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Sinus with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Sinus without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Skeletal Survey with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Skeletal Survey without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Small Bowel
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Arrive 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 90 minutes
Food: Do not eat 8 hours prior to your appointment.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours prior to your appointment. Upon arrival you will be given oral contrast to help visualize your small bowel.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 4 hours following your exam. Due to the laxative effect of the oral contrast, it is recommended to go home or be close to a washroom facility for up to 4 hours. If you have far to travel, arrange for someone to drive you home. A disposable undergarment is available if needed.
Continue to take your medications as directed. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Soft Tissue Neck with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Soft Tissue Neck without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Spine with Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Spine without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Spine Lumbar and SI Joints
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Spine Lumbar Injection
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 60 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Spine Post Vertebroplasty
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Stealth Localization for OR
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 to 60 minutes
Wear comfortable clothing - no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child, you may receive additional instructions from the hospital.
- Stereotactic Localization
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 to 60 minutes
Wear comfortable clothing - no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child, you may receive additional instructions from the hospital.
- Sternoclavicular Joints
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Therapeutic Injection
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 60 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Tibia/Fibula without Contrast Left
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- TM Joints
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Tumor Ablation
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Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 3 hours.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your biopsy date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requisition to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your biopsy.
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time.
Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic Patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
You will not be able to drive yourself home. Please arrange for a ride beforehand.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Upper Extremity Dual Energy
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Upper Extremity Venogram
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
- Vertebroplasty
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: up to 30 minutes
Food: Do not eat 2 hours prior to your appointment. If you are required to take food with your medication, two tablespoons maximum amount of food is allowed.
Liquids: Drink at least 1 litre of non-caffeinated clear fluids over the 2 hours prior to your appointment. A full bladder is not required.
After Exam: Drink 1 litre of non-caffeinated fluids over the 3 hours following your exam. Continue to take your medications as directed and resume your regular diet.
Continue to take your medications as directed.
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restrictions, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
We recommend that you do not drive yourself home. Please arrange for a ride to and from the hospital.
- Wrist without Contrast
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Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Length of exam: 30 minutes.
Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
Island Health is a scent free facility. do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital
