CAT Scan
 
If you are required to drink contrast:
 
-  if you are scheduled for a procedure prior to 1:00 p.m., drink oral contrast at 10:00 p.m. the night before the exam.
 
-  if you are scheduled for a procedure at or later than 1:00 p.m, drink oral contrast at 7:00 a.m. the day of the exam.
1. Abdomen (Time Required : 90 minutes)
  • If you are pregnant, or think you might be, please inform the technologist
  • Notify the receptionist if you are allergic to iodine.
  • Arrive 1hour prior to exam time to drink additional contrast.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours prior to exam
  • You may take your medications with a small amount of water.
  • Check with your physician to determine if you need lab work if you are diabetic, over the age of 65, have had a kidney disease, or have had chemotheraphy.
2. Pelvis (Time Required : 90 minutes)
  • If you are pregnant, or think you might be, please inform the technologist
  • Notify the receptionist if you are allergic to iodine.
  • Arrive 1hour prior to exam time to drink additional contrast.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours prior to exam
  • You may take your medications with a small amount of water.
  • Check with your physician to determine if you need lab work if you are diabetic, over the age of 65, have had a kidney disease, or have had chemotheraphy.
3. Chest (Time Required : 30 minutes)
  • If you are pregnant, or think you might be, please inform the technologist
  • Notify the receptionist if you are allergic to iodine.
  • Arrive 1hour prior to exam time to drink additional contrast.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours prior to exam
  • You may take your medications with a small amount of water.
  • Check with your physician to determine if you need lab work if you are diabetic, over the age of 65, have had a kidney disease, or have had chemotheraphy.
4. Scan for Kidney Stone
  • If you are pregnant, or think you might be, please inform the technologist
  • NO ADDITIONAL PREP
  • You do not need to drink Contrast.
  • Check with your physician to determine if you need lab work if you are diabetic, over the age of 65, have had a kidney disease, or have had chemotheraphy.
5. Brain/Head (Time Required : 30 minutes)
  • If you are pregnant, or think you might be, please inform the technologist
  • Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours prior to exam
  • You may take your medications with a small amount of water.
  • Check with your physician to determine if you need lab work if you are diabetic, over the age of 65, have had a kidney disease, or have had chemotheraphy.
6. Spine (Time Required : 30 minutes)
  • If you are pregnant, or think you might be, please inform the technologist
  • NO ADDITIONAL PREP
  • You do not need to drink Contrast.
  • Check with your physician to determine if you need lab work if you are diabetic, over the age of 65, have had a kidney disease, or have had chemotheraphy.