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Preparation

In many cases, what you do before your appointment is just as crucial as what we do during the exam itself. Carefully review the preparation guidelines for your particular scan shown below. Feel free to contact us if you have questions.

Note: We work with your doctor to pre-register you and pre-approve your insurance coverage. If your exam is the result of a Workers' Compensation claim or a motor vehicle accident, we will verify this information before scheduling your appointment.


MRI and MRA

  • Inform your referring physician if you have ever experienced claustrophobia. If necessary, medication can be prescribed before your appointment. Please note that medication is not available on-site. Also, if you receive medication, bring someone with you who can drive you home, because you will not be able to drive yourself.

  • You may have certain restrictions on what you can eat and drink beforehand. Contact us for your individual instructions.

  • Take your regular medications prior to the scan

  • Arrive 15 minutes early to complete a pre-screening questionnaire and use the restroom before your scan

  • Bring all insurance information, as well as any previous diagnostic films of the scan area (such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT or MRI scans)

  • Leave valuables at home or in one of the lockers in our exam area. No metallic objects can be worn during your scan (e.g., watches, jewelry, keys, cell phones, hair pins, hearing aids, eyeglasses, coins, etc). Also, do not take any credit or bank cards in with you. The scanner will erase the information recorded on the magnetic strip.

  • You may be asked to wear a hospital gown during the exam. Your own loose clothing will work, as long as there are no metal snaps or zippers.

Notify our staff in advance if you:

  • Have implanted devices (e.g., pacemaker, aneurysm clips, stents, prosthetic heart valve)

  • Have any serious health problems

  • Have had any type of surgery within the last eight weeks

  • Have ever had surgery on your brain, ears, eyes or heart

  • Have had metal in your eyes or you work with metals

  • Have a bone or joint replacement or any prosthesis

  • Are or may be pregnant

  • Are breastfeeding

  • Weigh more than 300 pounds

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PET/CT

There are strict preparation guidelines for all patients, especially diabetics, regarding what you can eat or drink before your PET/CT exam. Contact us for your individual dietary instructions.

Guidelines for all patients include:

  • Do not eat or drink anything except water for four to six hours prior to your exam

  • Take your regularly scheduled medicine before arriving (if you can tolerate it on an empty stomach)

  • Avoid rigorous activity for 24 hours before your exam

  • Dress warmly and comfortably

  • If you are diabetic, eat a small meal four hours prior to your exam and take your insulin, if necessary. It is critical that you follow all preparation guidelines and ensure that your glucose levels are within normal limits, or the exam will need to be rescheduled.

Important: Please make every effort to keep your appointment. If you must cancel or reschedule, notify our office at least 24 hours in advance. The solution used for your scan is prepared specifically for you and will have to be discarded if you fail to keep your appointment.

Notify our staff prior to your PET/CT scan if you:

  • Are or may be pregnant

  • Are allergic to any food or drugs

  • Are currently being treated for an infection

  • Are unsure if you should take your medications

  • Have had recent radiation therapy

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MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy

Follow the checklist for MRI, as well as the following steps:

  • If you take aspirin or another blood thinner, tell our staff ahead of time. We may advise you to stop three days before the procedure. (Although MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy is minimally invasive, there is a risk of bleeding whenever the skin is penetrated.)

  • Wear a bra to your appointment. After the procedure, you may receive a cold pack to hold against the biopsy site. The bra will keep your cold pack in place and help support your breast.

  • You may want to have a relative or friend come with you to lend support and also to drive you home afterward

Tell our staff before the procedure if you:

  • Are allergic to latex or any medicines, such as anesthetics

  • Cannot lie on your stomach for an extended period of time

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