How to Prepare for Your Ultrasound

• Radiologist must be present for all breast ultrasounds. Patient will be asked to undress from the waist up for all breast ultrasounds.
  
  
• Abdomen: Nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior.
  
  
• Pelvis: Patient must drink 32 oz of water on hour prior to exam, do not void. Patient may be asked to undress from the waist down.
  
  
• Retroperitoneal: Patient must drink 32-40 oz of water one hour prior to exam, they may void.
  
  
• Obstetrical: Patient must drink 32 oz of waster on hour prior to the exam and should not void. Family members will be brought back to the exam room after the measurements are taken.