Patients

Appointment Must Haves

Referral from your physician
Valid photo ID
Current insurance cards
Previous exams of the same anatomy; reports and images are needed for accurate comparison
Lab results (BUN, Creatinine, EGFR) for any contrast enhanced imaging
For services on a lien-basis, have your attorney’s business card and information regarding the case

Arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
Remove all jewelry
Inform our staff immediately if you have any of the following:
- Cardiac Pacemaker; be prepared to provide a copy of the front & back of the card
- Cardiac Defibrillator; be prepared to provide a copy of the front & back of the card
- Metal in the body from bullets/shrapnel
- Metal in the body from prior surgery (i.e. knee replacement, artificial heart valve, etc)
- Claustrophobia
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (contrast specifically)
- Weigh over 350lbs
Study Specific Preparations:
- MRI Abdomen: Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
- MRI MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography): Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
- MRA Run-Off (Abdomen, Pelvis, Bilateral Lower Extremities): Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay

Arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
Remove all jewelry from the area(s) to be scanned
Inform our staff immediately if you have any of the following:
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (contrast specifically)
- Weigh over 350lbs
- Have any allergies to iodine-based contrast
Study Specific Preparations
- CT Abdomen: Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
- CT Abdomen/Pelvis: Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
- CT Pelvis Soft Tissue: Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
  - Please arrive thirty minutes prior to your appointment time as oral contrast may be administered
- CT Calcium Score: Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
  - No smoking
  - No rigorous exercise
  - No coffee/energy drinks

Arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
Remove all jewelry from the area(s) to be scanned
Inform our staff immediately if you are pregnant
Study Specific Preparations
- X-RAY Abdomen: Preferably fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay

Arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
Ultrasound of Abdomen: Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
Ultrasound of Aorta (AAA Screening): Fasted for 6-8 hours, clear liquids are okay
Ultrasound of Pelvis (male/female): Full bladder, drink 24- 32oz of water one hour prior to your appointment (do not empty the bladder).
Ultrasound Transvaginal: Full bladder, drink 24- 32oz of water one hour prior to your appointment (do not empty the bladder).
Ultrasound of Kidneys & Bladder: Full bladder, drink 24- 32oz of water one hour prior to your appointment (do not empty the bladder).
Ultrasound of Kidneys only: No preparation required.