CT (Computed Tomography)

11/14/07

Preparation for your CT exam

Please notify the Imaging Center where you are to have your exam if you are allergic to x-ray contrast dye, or if you have other allergies or asthma. If you have an allergy to contrast dye or iodine, please contact Morris County Hospital Radiology before your scheduled exam, as you may require special medication prior to the exam. Preparations for specific CT exams are as follows:

No prep is required for the following CT exams

	Brain without contrast
	Facial bones without contrast
	Orbits without contrast
	Sinuses (screening and complete)
	Extremity without contrast (i.e. shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot)
	Chest without contrast
	Cervical spine
	Thoracic spine
	Lumbar spine
	Pelvis without contrast (for fractures only)

Use the following prep information for these CT exams:

	Brain with/without contrast
	Orbits with/without contrast
	Soft tissue neck with contrast
	Chest with contrast
	Abdomen with/without contrast
	Abdomen and Pelvis with/without contrast
	Pelvis with/without contrast

Prep: No food or drink for four to six hours prior to exam. Note: Diabetic and pediatric patients need to go without food and drink only four hours prior to the exam. Patient may also take necessary daily medications with small amounts of water.

Some exams will require that you ingest oral barium. The following flavors are offered: apple, berry, banana. You can pickup any of these three flavors at the following: Chase County Clinic in Cottonwood Falls, Family Heath Center of Council Grove, and Morris County Hospital.

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