Contrast exams:

• Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to exam, nothing to drink 1 hour prior to exam. BUN and Creatinine if the patient is over 50, diabetic or has kidney disease.
  
  
• If patient is diabetic, they may have to discontinue their medication. Please call the Imaging Center of Southern Illinois for further instructions.
  
  
• Abdomen & Pelvis: Pick up contrast from the Imaging Center of Southern Illinois and drink 1 hour prior or arrive one hour early to drink contrast.
  
  
• NO contrast on spines.