PREPARATION

Please follow carefully. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your exam for registration.

Mammography
If possible, please do not wear powder, deodorant, or lotion

DXA Scan (Bone Densitometry)
VFA (Vertebral Fracture Assessment)
Please do not take calcium supplements the day of your exam.

MRI/MRA (Breast Implant, Pelvis)
No special preparation is needed regarding diet or medication. Wear comfortable clothing with no metal such as zippers, metal buttons or snaps.
If you have any of the following: Pacemaker, Ear implants, Surgical staples, Metal pins, Neuro-stimulator, Aneurysm clip(s), Implanted drug infusion device, or worked as a welder or grinder of metal, check with your physician or MRI technologist prior to your exam.

Ultrasound
Some exams require you to drink 32oz. of water one-half-hour prior to exam. NO VOIDING until exam is complete.

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