At Jersey Advanced MRI & Diagnostic Center
Before your test, tell your health care team if you are pregnant, may be pregnant, or if you have an IUD inserted. Metal can cause unclear images. You will need to remove all jewelry and you may need to wear a hospital gown.
MRI/ MRA
How to prepare for your MRI exam
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing without metal snaps or zippers. Please be sure to bring your referral from your doctor or we may not be able to perform your test. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register. If you are having an MRI of the abdomen performed, do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your procedure.
NO MRI for patients with
Cochlear implants, Cardiac Pacemaker, Brain Clips, Defibrillators, Insulin Pumps, Dosage Devices for Medication.
CT/CTA
How to prepare for your CT exam
Abdominal and Pelvis
The meal prior to your CT examination should consist of clear liquids ONLY. (You may have coffee/tea WITHOUT milk; jello; broth; soda; and grape, cranberry or apple juice.) You will be asked to come to the office and pick up a barium drink, which will highlight your intestines and colon for the procedure.
Do not refrigerate the barium drink.
Two (2) hours before your scheduled appointment.
Remove cap and drink the liquid within 30 minutes to the first designated line on the container.
One (1) hour before your scheduled
Remainder of liquid
Bring the remainder of the liquid with you to the office.
Arrive at our office 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. These 15 minutes will allow time for you to complete a medical history form. You will finish drinking the liquid when the study begins.
Prescription medications may be taken as usual.
EXCEPTION: Do not take Glucophage.
Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the exam, but the patient may drink water prior to the exam. The patient may be asked to arrive 1 hour prior to the exam to drink oral contrast. If taking Glucophage, Glucovance, or Metforman, patient should notify scheduling when making the appointment.
ULTRASOUND
How to prepare for your Ultrasound exam of the pelvis
Eat meals – DO NOT FAST!
Drink 32 ounces of clear liquids (no soda) one hour and 15 minutes prior to the time of your appointment. (All of the liquid is to be in your system one hour before your appointment so that your bladder will be full.)
DO NOT EMPTY your bladder until your study has been completed or you have spoken with a technologist. If, for whatever reason, you are unable to maintain a full bladder, please call for further instructions.
We request that you arrive at all facilities 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment for patient information. We take pride in keeping on schedule, but emergencies do happen occasionally.
The average time for your study to be completed is approximately 30 minutes to one hour depending on the kind of amination. The technologist will perform the study, and a radiologist will occasionally scan as well. All examination results will be given to you by your referring doctor.
(Results cannot be given to you by the technologist.)
How to prepare for your Ultrasound exam of the abdomen:
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your procedure. Please be sure to bring your referral from your doctor or we may not be able to perform your test. Please arrive 10 minutes early to register.
XRAY (RADIOGRAPHY)
No special preparation is necessary.
We promise to provide you the best service
Our trained, experienced professionals take the time to get the most precise images so that you get the most accurate diagnosis.
At Jersey Advanced MRI & Diagnostic Center, we strive to provide our patients and Physicians with the highest quality diagnostics and the best quality of service expected in an outpatient radiology facility
- Our trained, experienced professionals take the time to get the most precise images so that you get the most accurate diagnosis.
- we promise the most comfortable experience possible in our relaxing environment
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