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Overview CT GI MRI PET/CT Sedation Other
Procedure Preparation: CT
CT Preparation Instructions
General Instruction:
  • Wear comfortable clothing free of zippers, metalic buttons and snaps as well as jewelry that could interfere with your scan. Elastic Waist Bands and Sports Bras are acceptable.
  • Please notify your doctor if you have any allergy to iodine or intravenous contrast, if so you need to be pre-medicated 24 hours prior to your exam and will need a driver. Your physician must call (310) 301-6800 for pre-medication instructions.
  • For diabetic patients: If you are takeing GLUCOVANCE, GLUCOPHAGE or METFORMIN (generic), you will need to stop taking these medications the day of your examination and up to a minimum of 48 hours after the examination. Please notify your doctor for replacement medicines.
  • Female patients must notify their physician if they are or think they might be pregnant, for further instructions.
  • Patients with a minimum of ONE "Yes" or "Don't Know" answer for the following questions will required Creatinine lab results within 6 weeks of the study.
Creatinine related questions No Yes Don't Know
Do you have Diabetes Melitus?
Do you take a medication called Glucophage, Glucovance or Metformin for Diabetes?
Do you have Kidney (renal) or Liver disease?
Do you have Multiple Myeloma?
Do you have Lupus or Scleroderma?
Do you take daily pain or anti-inflammatory drugs?
Did your doctor prescribe Mucomyst (NAC) to take prior and/or after this radiologic study?

Additional Applicable Instructions:
CT Abdominal-Pelvis IV and Oral Preparation:
  • Avoid food or drink 3 hours before the scheduled exam.
  • Patient must arrive 1 hour prior to the scheduled exam.
CT Angio Cardiac Preparation:
  • Avoid Caffeine, 4 hours prior to the scheduled exam time
  • Avoid food or drink 3 hours before the scheduled exam time.
  • Patient must arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled exam.
CT Virtual Colonography with IV Contrast Preparation:
  • Patient must call (310) 825-8684 to pick up preparation kit 3 days prior to scheduled exam date.
  • Patient must arrive 1 hour prior to the scheduled exam time to allow adequate time for processing and preparation purposes.
CT Perfusion Study with Diamox Preparation:
  • Avoid food or drink 3 hours before the scheduled exam time.
  • Patient must arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time to allow adequate time for processing and preparation purposes.
CT Radiation Treatment Planning:
  • PATIENT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RADIATION TREATMENT THERAPIST.
  • Patient must arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time to allow adequate time for processing and preparation purposes.

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