STEP 3: Prepare & Attend

What to bring to your scan

1. Your referral form. Please bring your printed referral form with you.
2. Any prior scan images & reports. If you have previously had medical imaging performed on the same area of your body, please bring those previous images and reports so that our radiographer can provide the best comparative scans.
3. Any growth chart. If you have a growth chart, please bring this.

Preparing for your scan

When scanning these areas, correct preparation is essential.

Gallbladder or upper abdomen

Please prepare as follows;

• Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to your scan and only water to drink. If you are diabetic, please consult with your Doctor.
• Continue taking your medication as normal.

Renal, kidney, bladder, prostate, lower abdomen, female pelvis, gynae, or dating pregnancy scans

Please prepare as follows;

• Please arrive to your scan with a full bladder. Empty your bladder one hour prior then drink 3-4 glasses of water,
• If your bladder is not full ten minutes prior to your examination, please drink more water. If you are uncomfortably full you may let some out.

Abdomen or pelvis

Please prepare as follows;

• Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to your scan and only water to drink. If you are diabetic, please consult with your Doctor.
• Continue taking your medication as normal.
• Please arrive to your scan with a full bladder. Empty your bladder one hour prior then drink 3-4 glasses of water,
• If your bladder is not full ten minutes prior to your examination, please drink more water. If you are uncomfortably full you may let some out.

Other examination areas

For all other areas, no preparation required.