For instructions for your Nuclear Medicine appointment, click on the plus (+) sign next to the name of your procedure below:
No Prep
48 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a $200.00 radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
Drink 16 oz. of water one (1) hour prior to your study.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a list of your medications.
48 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
BEFORE STOPPING ANY MEDICATION, SPEAK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.
TO PREPARE FOR YOUR DATSCAN, YOU WILL NEED TO STOP TAKING THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS:
THE DAY OF DATSCAN:
Bring your script, referral/authorization, insurance card and a form of identification.
Bring a List of your current medications.
Drink 16oz of water one (1) hour prior to the study.
Wear comfortable clothing.
Do not eat or drink anything four (4) hours prior to your appointment time. This includes gum, ice, and candy.
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
Do not eat or drink four (4) hours prior to your appointment time, this includes gum, mints, any throat lozenges, and water.
If you have a Gluten allergy, bring your own bread to the appointment.
If you are on Insulin, please bring it with you to your test.
The study takes approximately 4 – 5 hours
You will need to STOP taking the following medications 48 hours prior to your study (Unless this test is being ordered to check the effectiveness of these medications) as they may adversely affect your results. Please consult with your physician and/or pharmacist if you have concerns regarding your medications.
List of Common Prokintic Agents & Medications that delay gastric emptying:
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
Do not eat or drink anything four (4) hours prior to your appointment.
Do not take any pain medication (prescription narcotics), twelve (12) hours prior to your appointment.
The study takes approximately 4 – 5 hours
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
If you have any outside CT, MRI & Ultrasound related studies, bring the images with you to the appointment.
The study takes approximately four (4) hours
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
Do not eat or drink anything four (4) hours prior to your appointment.
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
No Prep
If you have any outside CT, MRI & Ultrasound related studies, bring the images with you to the appointment.
The study takes approximately three (3) hours
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
Drink 16 oz. of water approximately one (1) hour prior to your appointment. You do not need to drink more than 16 oz. and you may empty your bladder.
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study.
Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
Drink 16 oz. of water approximately one (1) hour prior to your appointment. You do not need to drink more than 16 oz. and you may empty your bladder.
If you are taking any Diuretics (aka water pill); do NOT take it the day of the study.
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a $398.00 radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
BEFORE STOPPING ANY MEDICATION, SPEAK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN
Do not eat or drink anything except clear liquids four (4) hours prior to your study.
One (1) hour prior to your study, drink 16 oz. of water (you may empty your bladder).
Do not take any blood pressure medication (including ACE inhibitors) for three (3) days prior to your appointment.
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a $398.00 radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
No Citrus drinks 1 hour prior to appointment.
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
BEFORE STOPPING ANY MEDICATION, SPEAK WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN
Do not have any seafood for three (3) days prior to your appointment
Do not eat or drink anything two (2) hours prior to your appointment.
Bring any recent thyroid blood work or have your doctor’s office fax it to the office where your appointment has been scheduled
You will need to STOP taking the following medications for the recommended time indicated prior to your study, as they may adversely affect your results. Please consult with your physician and/or pharmacist if you have concerns regarding your medications.
Radiographic contrast (e.g. ct dye) – Stop 6 weeks prior to study
Thyroid hormone-synthroid (levoxyl, levothyroxine ) – Stop 6 weeks prior to study
Amour thyroid – Stop 4 weeks prior to study
Cytomel – Stop 2 weeks prior to study
Anti-thyroid drugs – Stop 5 days prior to study
Topical iodine compounds – 4 weeks
Oral iodides & medication containing iodine – Stop 4 weeks prior to study
Other medications – Stop 1 week prior to study
24 hours’ notice is REQUIRED if you cancel or reschedule your study. Failure to notify us may result in a radiopharmaceutical recovery fee, not billable to your insurance company.
