GENERAL INFORMATION
Please Note:
- INFORM US IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING.
- If you have had a Nuclear Medicine Scan in the past week, please inform us.
- If you have any X-Rays using BARIUM, you must wait a minimum of 2 weeks before having a test in Nuclear Medicine.
- ALL X-RAY, ULTRASOUND and other applicable diagnostic tests/reports should be brought with you. Please bring a list of your medications.
| THYROID SCAN & UPTAKE: | The thyroid test is a 2-day test. It is very important that you do not take any thyroid medication for 3 weeks before you have your test. |
| RENAL SCAN: | Please drink 4 large glasses of liquid (water/juice) one hour before test. OFF ACE inhibitors 72 hours before. |
| RENAL CAPTOPRIL SCAN: | Nothing to eat 4 hours before test. Patients to be off ACE INHIBITOR medication for 72 hours before the test. Please drink 4 large glasses of liquid (water/juice) one hour before test. |
| GALLBLADDER SCAN: | Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours before test. |
| MUGA: | No caffeine for 4 hours before test. |
INSTRUCTIONS for CARDIAC PATIENTS
Please Note:
- Wear comfortable, loose clothing and walking shoes.
- A caffeine free breakfast is highly recommended.
- 24 Hours - No caffeine: No Coffee, No Tea, No Pop, No Chocolate, No Decaffeinated Products, No Medication with caffeine. This includes Tylenol with codeine or any migraine medication.
- 48 Hours - STOP Beta Blockers if Stress Test is indicated on your requisition.
- Remain on medication if a Persantine test is indicated on your requisition.
- Your doctor will discuss with you about stopping any medications such as Theophylline and Aminophylline complexes.
- Please inform us if you are on medications such as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra etc..
- Two sets of images will be taken, 20 minutes approximately each. The test from start to finish will take approximately 4 hours.