Ultrasound Preparation
Aorta
Nothing to eat or drink 6-8 hours prior to the exam.
Abdominal / RUQ Ultrasound
Nothing to eat or drink 6-8 hours before the exam.
Renal Ultrasound
Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before the exam.
Transvaginal
No preparation necessary.
Pelvic only
Drink 32 ozs of fluid within 1 hours immediately preceding the exam time. Do not empty bladder; the bladder should be very full for this exam.
Carotid
No preparation necessary.
Venous
No preparation necessary.