| Procedure | Preperation |
|---|---|
| Neck/Thyroid Ultrasound | No preperation |
| Breast Ultrasound | None |
| Testicular Ultrasound | None |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | If you are having a gynaecological/Pelvic ultrasound a full bladder is required. Finish drinking 750ml of water 1 hour prior to appointment time. Do not go to the toilet during this hour. |
| Pregnancy Ultrasound | A full bladder is required. Finish drinking 750ml of water 1 hour prior to appointment time.
Do not go to the toilet during this hour.
PARTNERS AND CHILDREN – we acknowledge that your pregnancy ultrasound examination can be a special and important time of bonding between parents and their unborn child. We encourage your partner, or another adult to be present with you. Such an examination requires concentration by the person performing your scan, therefore it is in your best interest not to bring children to the examination. |
| Renal/Bladder Ultrasound | A full bladder is required. Finish drinking 750ml of water 1 hour prior to appointment time.
Do not go to the toilet during this hour.
Children up to 6 years of age: *No preparation Children 6-12 Years: Drink 2 large glasses of water 1 hour prior to examination |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | Fast for 6 hours. |
| Vascular / Doppler Ultrasound | Arteries or Veins – no preparation |
| 4D Ultrasound | See website for information. Drink plenty of fluids for 3 days prior to scan. No doctor’s referral needed |
| Musculoskeletal Joints / Muscles Ultrasound | No preparation needed |
| Bone Density (DEXA) | NO zips or buttons, wear loose fitting clothes. Slip-on shoes |
| Ultrasound Guided Steroid Injections | Please check at time of booking |
| Ultrasound Guided Biopsy | Please check at time of booking |
| Abdomen/pelvis CT & Chest CT | Fast for 2 hours as well as finish drinking 1 litre of water one hour prior to your appointment time. You can go to the bathroom, no need to hold bladder. Take any Medications as normal. |
| Cardiac Calcium Score CT | Avoid smoking or drinking caffeine 6 hours prior to your scan |
Information about X-Rays and Radiation Dose
X-Rays involve the use of ionising radiation. Ionising radiation may cause damage to the body’s cells. To ensure any radiation dose and the potential risk it may represent remains very small, both your referring doctor and our technical staff assesses your need for the examination and the diagnostic benefits against the potential risk before referring and conducting the procedure. No radiation remains in your body after the test.
While patients may receive a radiation dose from a medical imaging procedure, radiation is found all around us all the time – in the soil, the air, plants, buildings etc. This is called background radiation. While dosage from medical imaging varies too, it still represents only a very small fraction of our lifetime exposure to background radiation.
Extra consideration is made for imaging of women of reproductive age and children. Medical imaging for these groups may still be needed and may indeed be very important, but extra care must be taken to optimise the study and ensure the benefit outweighs any potential risks. If you know you are or think you may be pregnant, you must advise your referring doctor and the person performing the x-ray examination, who can discuss the risks and benefits associated with the particular procedure.
WARRAGUL CLINIC
43 Albert Street,
Warragul, Vic 3820
T: 03 5623 5500
F: 03 5623 5514
E: warragul@clearviewradiology.com.au
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34 George Street,
Moe, Vic 3825
T: 03 5127 5505
F: 03 5127 5506
E: moe@clearviewradiology.com.au
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