Patient & Preparation Info

Pre-Examination Instructions
Please remember to bring previous MRI, CT, or Xray films.
Exams with IV contrast require Creatinine/BUN results within last 60 days for:
• Patients 60 years or older
• Patients with a history of renal disease
• Patients with a history of Diabetes mellitus
• Patients with a history of Multiple myeloma

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Patients with pacemakers or certain brain aneurysm clips cannot be scanned.
• If you have metal or prostheses elsewhere in your body, notify us at the time of
   scheduling.
• Please notify us if you are pregnant.

CT-Scan
• For scans with IV Contrast – Do not eat 4 hours prior to exam.
• Call for preparation instructions if a patient is Diabetic, or referred for calcium
   scoring, CT coronary angiography.
• Abdominal and Pelvis CT Scans may require that you drink oral contrast material
   prior to your exam. Contrast and instructions may be obtained from Cottage
   Center for Advanced Imaging or your physician.

Ultrasound (US)
• Abdomen, aorta, liver, gallbladder, spleen-nothing to eat or drink at least 6 hrs prior
   to exam.
• Renal (Kidneys)- drink two (8 oz.) glasses of water at least 1 hour prior to exam.
• Pelvis, adnexa, appendix, uterus, ovaries, pregnancy - Drink 32 oz. of water at
   least 1 hour prior to exam and do not empty bladder.