Procedure 

Organ/Area Imaged                         

Procedure Prep

Abdominal Sonogram  Evaluates upper abdomen  -  aorta, IVC, liver, gb, pancreas, kidneys, and spleen Must be fasting - NPO after midnight
Renal Sonogram Evaluates kidneys and urinary bladder Well hydrated with  full bladder
Drink 32oz of fluids (no softdrinks) 1 hour prior to appointment
(DO NOT VOID UNTIL EXAM IS COMPLETED) 
Pelvic Sonogram Evaluates lower abdomen-Uterus, ovaries, urinary bladder Full bladder required
Drink 32oz of fluids 1 hr (no softdrinks)   prior to appointment
(DO NOT VOID UNTIL EXAM IS COMPLETED) 
Transvaginal Sonogram Evaluates uterus / ovaries No special prep
Thyroid / Neck Sonogram Evaluates the thyroid gland and survey of the soft tissues of the neck No special prep
Breast Sonogram Evaluates breast tissue for cysts or solid / complex
lesions
Full bladder required
Drink 32oz of fluids 1 hr (no softdrinks)   prior to appointment
(DO NOT VOID UNTIL EXAM IS COMPLETED) 
Chest Sonogram Evaluates the soft tissues and musculature of the chest and chest wall  No special prep
Extremity, Nonvascular Sonogram Evaluates the soft tissues and musculature of the
extremities 
No special prep
Scrotum / Testicular Sonogram Evaluates the testicles and scrotal contents No special prep
Aortoiliac Duplex Evaluates the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries  Must be fasting NPO after midnight
Renal artery Duplex Evaluates circulation to the kidneys Must be fasting NPO after midnight
Carotid Duplex Evaluates the carotid arteries in the neck for blockage / blood flow restriction No special prep 
Trancranial Doppler Evaluates the intracranial blood vessels and blood flow  No special prep 
Segmental limb Pressures Evaluates circulation in the legs, feet, arms or hands No special prep 
Extremity venous Duplex Evaluates the veins of the legs or arms for the presence of blood clots No special prep 
Penile Plethysmography Evaluates vascular origin as cause for erectile dysfunction No special prep