Preparations

**Please make sure you follow preparations carefully to avoid rescheduling**

Abdomen Ultrasound:

Abdomen and Pelvis Ultrasound:

Eat a fat free dinner the night before your appointment
No dairy products or fried foods
Nothing to eat or drink for 8 hours prior.
Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea)
DO NOT VOID – a full bladder is necessary for the examination

Pelvis ( Transabdominal, or includes Transvaginal) Ultrasound:

Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea)
DO NOT VOID – a full bladder is necessary for the examination
No fasting necessary

Obstetrical Ultrasound (Below 16 weeks, Above 16 weeks, and High-Risk):

Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea)

Nuchal Translucency:

Drink 3 glasses (or 1.5 small bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea)
You must bring all the papers from your doctor (blood work, requisition, I.P.S. screening paper, etc) with you to your appointment, and let the receptionist know your having a Nuchal Translucency done.

Transrectal / Prostate Ultrasound:

Purchase a FLEET ENEMA from the pharmacy
Self-administer the enema 2 hours before your appointment time.
Drink 4-5 glasses (or 2 small bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea).
DO NOT VOID – a full bladder is necessary for the examination