Home HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR MEDICAL IMAGING EXAM?
Your medical imaging exam could be a simple X-ray or ultrasound. Or, your doctor might have ordered one of the more complex exams, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or nuclear medicine imaging. Whichever exam has been requested, they all have preparation instructions which are important to follow leading up to your appointment.
Often these preparation instructions can be found on the second page of your medical imaging requisition – the paperwork requesting the specific exam and explaining why it’s needed. Mayfair Diagnostics also describes how to prepare for each type of exam on our website, simply go to the services page and choose your exam. For example, go to the ultrasound service page and choose abdomen ultrasound.
We will explain how to prepare for your exam when you are booking your appointment. If you’ve signed up for email and/or text message notifications about your appointment, there will also be a link to your preparation instructions in your confirmation and reminder messages.
For all exams we recommend the following:
Some preparation instructions are specific to the area being examined:
*Medications are provided at cost, but prices vary depending on dosage and manufacturer. Please contact our pain management department for the most current price.
The above preparation instructions are a general overview of the types of instructions you may receive. Depending on the type of exam you are booked for, your instructions may be more detailed than what we have outlined in this article. For example, some exams are two-part appointments, which occur over the course of one day, while others involve appointments occurring over two days.
For specific details about how to prepare for your medical imaging exam, please refer to our services page for a list of our exams. You can also contact the Mayfair Diagnostics Customer Contact Centre via the following options:
Mayfair Diagnostics has 14 clinics offering a variety of services across Calgary, as well as one each in Cochrane, Regina, and Saskatoon.
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