Radiology Procedures and Preparation
| Exam | Time | Diet Required | Special Preparation |
| T-Tube Cholangiogram | 30 minutes | No special diet required. | No special prep required. |
| Barium Swallow | 30 minutes | NPO after midnight. | No special prep required. |
| Stomach (Upper GI, Gastroduodenal) | 1 hour | NPO after midnight (no ice or sips). Pediatric patients up to 24 months old - NPO for 4 hours before study. | No special prep required except diet. |
| Small Bowel Exam (SBFT, small bowel series) | 1 - 3 hours | NPO after midnight (No ice or sips). Pediatric patients up to 24 months old - NPO for 4 hours before study. | No special prep required except diet. |
| UGI and Small Bowel Series | 1 - 3 hours | NPO after midnight (no ice or sips). Pediatric patients up to 24 months old - NPO for 4 hours before study. | No special prep required except diet. |
| Colon (Barium Enema, or Air Contrast BE) | 1 hour | Clear liquids on the day before the exam; NPO after midnight. | Start taking E-Z prep on the day before the procedure; or, Colyte until stools clears & Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) pills. |
| Colon Exam on Colostomy | 1 hour | Clear liquids after Magnesium Citrate is taken in the afternoon. Then, NPO after midnight. | Drink 1 bottle Magnesium Citrate 1400-1600 on the day before the procedure. |
| Colon (BE) and IVP | 1 -2 hours | Clear liquids on the day before the exam; NPO after midnight. | Follow colon prep: E-Z prep on the day before the procedure; or, Colyte until stools clear and Bisacodyl Pills. |
| Cardiac Fluoroscopy | 30 minutes | No special diet required. | No special preparation required. |
| Diaphragm Fluoroscopy | 30 minutes | No special diet required. | No special preparation required. |
| Urethrogram | 1 hour | No special diet required. | Usually, no prep needed unless ordered by urologist. |
| VCUG - Voiding Cystourethrogram | 1 hour | No special diet required. | No special preparation required unless ordered by urologist. |
| Arteriogram/Aortagram | 2 - 3 hours | Clear liquids after midnight, then NPO after breakfast. | Interview by Radiologist on day prior to procedure, lab work, IV, consent signed, shave/prep groins, possible sedation. |
| Arthrogram | 1 hour | No special diet required. | No special preparation required; send shoulder films with patient to hospital. |
| Myelogram | 2 - 3 hours | Light breakfast and clear liquids until 2-3 hours before the procedure. | Patient may be scheduled to come into outpatient-check with radiology dept.; lab work, consent, possible interview. |
| HSG (Hystero-salpingogram) | 1 hour | No special diet required. | No special preparation unless ordered by ordering physician. |
| Percutaneous Biopsy | 1 hour | Light breakfast and clear liquids until 2-3 hours before the procedure. | Interview by Radiologist on day prior to procedure, lab work, IV, consent signed, possible sedation. |
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Bronchoscopy/ Bronchogram |
1 hour | NPO after midnight. | Respiratory therapy does prep. Pre-medication if ordered. |