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Ultrasound Preparation
A service covered by RAMQ (Medicare).

Obstetrical Ultrasound

• Drink at least 4 glasses of water (non-carbonated) half an hour prior to exam.

Abdominal and Renal Ultrasounds

• Fast for 8 hours (no drinking, no eating or smoking) before the examination unless this examination is accompanied by a pelvic ultrasound. If you must take medications, take them with the least possible water.
• An abdominal ultrasound should not be done 4-5 days after a barium test or endoscopic examination.

Pelvic Ultrasound

• You must arrive at your examination with a full bladder. Drink at least 4 glasses of water one hour prior to the examination.
• Do not urinate.
• Pelvic ultrasound should not be done 4-5 days after a barium test or endoscopic examination.

Endovaginal Ultrasound

• An endovaginal ultrasound should not be done 4-5 days after a barium test or endoscopic examination.

Prostate Ultrasound

• You must purchase an enema from the pharmacy. An enema is used to clean the bowel before the ultrasound.
• The morning of your exam, drink preparation (follow the instructions on the bottle).
• You do not need a full bladder for this exam.

Bring:

• The doctor’s request.
• Your old ultrasound report which will allow a comparison if need be.