Ultrasound Preparation Instructions

Pelvic Ultrasound Preparations

PLEASE REVIEW
Patients MUST arrive 20 minutes before their appointment time. Patients arriving late may be rescheduled.
Please be aware that this is a “Fragrance Free” facility.
If this appointment is no longer needed, notify Central Bookings for cancellation.
Phone: 519-537-2381
Fax: 519-421-4238

PREPARATION
– Drink 1 Litre of fluids (no carbonated drinks) and be FINISHED 1 hour BEFORE appointment time (e.g. If exam at 10:00 – finish drinking by 09:00)
– Do not empty bladder prior to examination unless extremely uncomfortable, and then only enough to relieve the pressure (generally 250-300 mL)
– No food restriction UNLESS COMBINED WITH ABDOMEN ULTRASOUND
– Continue your medications as usual

DIRECTIONS
Park in the front (north) parking lot, located off Juliana Drive and enter the hospital through the Main Entrance.
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Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm
– Check in at Diagnostic Imaging/Cardio Respiratory Reception on Main floor
– After registering, proceed to Waiting Area #4, room M894
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Weekends, Holidays and After-hours
– Check in at Patient Registration to the right of the Lobby
– If there is no one there, check in at Switchboard located through the Emergency Entrance

Please do not bring small children to your appointment unless accompanied by another adult.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.