How to Prepare for your Scan

Please click on the scan type to see what preparation is required.

Abdomen (Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Aorta, Spleen, Billiary, Kidneys)

Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the appointment and only water to drink.

Continue taking your medications as normal.
If you are a diabetic please check with your doctor.

Abdomen and Pelvic Male (Includes Bladder and Prostate)

Full bladder required.

  • Drink 3 large glasses of water (approximately 750–900 ml) 1 hour before your scan.
  • If your bladder is not full 10 minutes before your appointment, please drink more water.
  • Do not empty your bladder before the scan. If you must go, only release a small amount.
  • A full bladder helps us get the best view of your organs during the ultrasound.

Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the appointment and only water to drink.

Continue taking your medications as normal.
If you are a diabetic please check with your doctor.

Abdomen and Pelvic Female (Includes Uterus and Ovaries)

Nothing to eat 4 hours before the scan and only water to drink.

Continue taking your medication as normal.
If you are diabetic, please check with your doctor.

Full bladder required.

  • Drink 3 large glasses of water (approximately 750–900 ml) 1 hour before your scan.
  • If your bladder is not full 10 minutes before your appointment, please drink more water.
  • Do not empty your bladder before the scan. If you must go, only release a small amount.
  • A full bladder helps us get the best view of your organs during the ultrasound.

Renal and Pelvic (Female)

Full bladder required.

  • Drink 3 large glasses of water (approximately 750–900 ml) 1 hour before your scan.
  • If your bladder is not full 10 minutes before your appointment, please drink more water.
  • Do not empty your bladder before the scan. If you must go, only release a small amount.
  • A full bladder helps us get the best view of your organs during the ultrasound.

Renal Tract (Includes Kidneys, Bladder, and Prostate for men)

Full bladder required.

  • Drink 3 large glasses of water (approximately 750–900 ml) 1 hour before your scan.
  • If your bladder is not full 10 minutes before your appointment, please drink more water.
  • Do not empty your bladder before the scan. If you must go, only release a small amount.
  • A full bladder helps us get the best view of your organs during the ultrasound.

Pelvic Ultrasound (Female)

Full bladder required.

  • Drink 3 large glasses of water (approximately 750–900 ml) 1 hour before your scan.
  • If your bladder is not full 10 minutes before your appointment, please drink more water.
  • Do not empty your bladder before the scan. If you must go, only release a small amount.
  • A full bladder helps us get the best view of your organs during the ultrasound.

Pregnancy Scans

No preparation required.

What to Bring to Your Scan:

  • Your referral form
  • Growth chart (if you have one for pregnancy scans)
  • All previous images and reports if you have them (i.e. X-ray, Ultrasound, CT or MRI)