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Brampton Civic Hospital
Diagnostic Imaging Preps/Instructions

Nuclear Medicine

Exam Prep/Instructions
Bone Density
No x-ray procedure involving barium for 2 weeks prior, no nuclear medicine procedure 1 week prior, no x-ray/CT Scan with contrast dye 1 week prior. Light breakfast, no fats, no caffeine (no tea, coffee, soft drinks, decaffeinated drinks,
chocolate).
Hold Viagra 3days, Cialis 5 days.
Patient brings list of medication.
Must be off Theodor (or similar drug) for 1
week.
Must be off Choledyl for 1 ½ days.
Hold persantine type drugs for 2 weeks. (*Do
not stop taking any medication unless
directed by your doctor)
Light breakfast, no fats, no caffeine (no tea, coffee, soft drinks, decaffeinated drinks, chocolate). Hold Viagra 3days, Cialis 5 days. Patient brings list of medication. Light breakfast, no fats, no caffeine (no tea, coffee, soft drinks, decaffeinated drinks, chocolate). Hold Viagra 3days, Cialis 5 days. Patient brings list of medication. Persantine Thallium Myocardial Perfusion: Light breakfast, no fats, no caffeine (no tea, coffee, soft drinks, decaffeinated drinks, chocolate). Hold Viagra 3days, Cialis 5 days. Patient brings list of medication. Must be off Theodor (or similar drug) for 1 week. Must be off Choledyl for 1 ½ days. Hold persantine type drugs for 2 weeks. (*Do
not stop taking any medication unless
directed by your doctor)
Thallium Scan - Rest Redistribution Viability Scan Light breakfast, no fats, no caffeine (no tea, coffee, soft drinks, decaffeinated drinks, prescription for 2-3 drops Lugol’s solution twice a day for 10 days, starting 2 days prior to the administration of MIBG. Patient must be off thyroid medication for 3-4
weeks prior to appointment. (*Do not stop
taking any medication unless directed by
your doctor)
Patient must be off thyroid medication for 3-4
weeks prior to appointment. (*Do not stop
taking any medication unless directed by
your doctor). Patient must be able to hold
solid food for one hour to absorb dose.
Thyroid ultrasound is required at BCH if not
previously done within six months.
Patient must off thyroid medication for 3-4 weeks prior to the Iodine 131 pill being given. (*Do not stop taking any medication
unless directed by your doctor)
Must be done prior to examinations requiring
contrast media – IVP, CT, Venogram or
Angiogram (wait 6 weeks after contrast)
Must be done before tests requiring barium. Gastroesophageal Aspiration (Adult), Gastric Emptying – Liquid Phase, Gastric Emptying – Patient should be NPO for 6 hours but not more than 24 hours.
For bile leakage no prep is required.
No Morphine or opioid compounds for 8 hours
before test (Demerol is OK) (*Do not stop
taking any medication unless directed by
your doctor)
Must be done before studies requiring Barium. Must be done before studies requiring Barium or IV CT contrast (Oral contrast does not interfere). Adult patients should be NPO for 8 hours Children under 2 should be NPO for 4 hours Pre-medication IV Ranitidine (Zantac) done as part of the test. Venous Dopplers must be done first and if Patient must have a Chest X-ray done within 24 No allergies to Lasix.
Patient should be off medications for 3-7 days
depending on the medication half-life.
Hold Ace inhibitors or Receptor Blockers for 3
days. Hold Calcium Channel blockers and
Diuretics for 1 day. Beta Blockers and Alpha
blockers may be continued as usual. (*Do not
stop taking any medication unless
directed by your doctor)
Patient should off medications for 3-7 days
depending on the medication half-life.
Hold Ace inhibitors or Receptor Blockers for 3
days
Hold Calcium Channel blockers and Diuretics
for 1 day
Beta Blockers and Alpha blockers OK to take.
(*Do not stop taking any medication
unless directed by your doctor)
Children <6 years of age are to register in the Patient must have a recent bone scan if the Gallium Scan is ordered for osteomyelitis. Patient must have a bone scan done within one Test only done on patients with hardware.
*For ALL examinations female patients must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
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Source: http://www.williamoslerhc.on.ca/docs/default-source/patients-and-families-documents/bch-nuclearmedbonedensityprep.pdf?sfvrsn=2