NPO = nothing to eat or drink
CT Scan
If IV contrast is to be administered, a BUN and Creatinine lab drawn within 30 days may be required. For further information, contact Nemaha County Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Department.
| • CT Head/Brain.................................... |
No Prep |
| • CT Soft Tissue Neck........................... |
No Prep |
| • CT Chest........................................... |
No Prep |
| • CT Abdomen w/ contrast..................... |
NPO 8 hours prior. Drink 1 bottle of oral contrast 1 hour prior to exam. |
| • CT Abd/Pelvis w/ contrast................... |
NPO 8 hours prior. Drink 1 bottle of oral contrast the night before. Drink the 2nd bottle 1 hour prior to exam. |
| • CT Chest/Abd/Pelvis w/ contrast.......... |
NPO 8 hours prior. Drink 1 bottle of oral contrast the night before. Drink the 2nd bottle 1 hour prior to exam. |
| • CT Pelvis w/ contrast.......................... |
NPO 8 hours prior. Drink 1 bottle of oral contrast the night before. Drink the 2nd bottle 1 hour prior to exam. |
| • CT Extremity...................................... |
No Prep |
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Warning signs of a Heart Attack
Quitting smoking will dramatically reduce your risk for future health problems.
Too much stress is related to a variety of health problems
Learn how to manage your weight |
MRI
| • Abdomen/MRCP................................ |
NPO 8 hours prior to exam. |
| • All MRI exams................................... |
Clothing should be free of metal.
Watches and hearing aids must be removed. You may also be asked to remove hairpins, jewelry, removable dental work, glasses, body piercings or any other metal in the region of the body being scanned. |
Ultrasound
| • Abdomen........................................... |
NPO 8 hours prior to exam. |
| • Pelvis/OB.......................................... |
Drink 32 ounces of water finishing 1 hour prior to exam. Do NOT empty bladder. All OB patients need a full bladder. |
| • Renal/Retroperitoneal......................... |
Drink 32 ounces of water finishing 1 hour prior to exam. A full bladder is optimal. |
Mammography
| • All mammograms............................... |
Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder or lotion under your arms or on your breasts on the day of the exam. |
Nuclear Medicine
| • Bone Scan......................................... |
Well hydrated. |
| • Hepatobiliary scan.............................. |
NPO 6 hours prior to scan. |
| • MUGA/Gated Blood............................ |
No Prep |
| • Gastric emptying................................ |
NPO 6 hours prior to scan. |
| • Lung/Perfusion VQ............................. |
No Prep |
PET/CT
*Please contact NCH Imaging Department for prep information.
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