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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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.
- If the patient is a child you may receive additional instructions from the hospital.
- Island Health is a scent free facility. Please do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Abdomen/Pelvis with Contrast
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: 30-45 min for procedure and up to 3 hours for post procedural care and follow up. Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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.
- Body Dual Energy
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: 30-90 minutes. Arrive 30 minutes prior to appointment time.
- 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 appointment - please arrange for a driver or use public transportation or a taxi.
- If you have no alternative transportation 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.
- 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.
- Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
- Wear comfortable clothing- no zippers, jewelry or metallic objects in the area to be scanned.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 3 hours. Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
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.
Food: 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 3 hours. Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
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.
Food: 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 3 hours. Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
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.
Food: 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 90 minutes from your arrival time in department. Arrive 30 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Do not empty your bladder for half an hour prior to your appointment time.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: 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.
Liquids: 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 90 minutes. Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 45 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: 30 to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: 30 to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 3 hours. Hospital admission time will be subject to physician discretion. Arrive for allotted Surgical Daycare admission time given upon booking
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.
Food: 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. 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.
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.
Additional Notes:
- 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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Length of exam: up to 3 hours. Arrive 1 hour prior to your appointment.
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.
Food: 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.
Additional Notes:
- 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.
- Wrist without Contrast
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Additional Notes:
- 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
