Barium Enema Preparation

• Not to be performed within 14 days following a colon or rectal biopsy.
• Administer Fleet Prep Kit 2 following the 48 hour instructions (Kit found at your local drugstore).
• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight (the evening prior to the exam) until the test is completed.
• No smoking after midnight (the evening prior to the exam) until the test is completed.

Upper GI Preparation

• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight (the evening prior to the exam) until the test is completed.
• No smoking after midnight (the evening prior to the exam) until the test is completed.

IVP Preparation

• The day before examination at 2pm, take two Dulcolax tablets or one dose of Magnesium Citrate.
• Clear liquid supper and clear liquids freely until four hours before the examination.
• If this study is to be followed by a Barium Enema, please follow the Barium Enema preparation.

Abdominal and Pelvic CT scans

• Please obtain a bottle of EZ-CAT (barium to be taken orally) from your physician's office or from any of the Kettering Health Network pharmacy locations at no charge and follow instructions for use. Patients also have the option of coming in an hour prior to the scheduled CT exam for oral preparation instead of obtaining the solution beforehand.

Oral Contrast Rx Fax KHN Pharmacy Form

For the Abdominal and Pelvic CT scan and all other CT studies

• Nothing to eat or drink for at least four hours prior to the scheduled time of examination (Excluding EZ-CAT if directed to take prior to your exam).
• Bring your most recent reports and imaging copies (which relate to the area to be scanned) to our office for comparison. If your studies were obtained within the Kettering Health Network we will not need you to obtain copies.

Info coming soon…please call the Kettering Health Network Location where you are scheduled if you have any specific questions or need assistance. Thank you!

Abdominal Ultrasound Preparation (Above Waistline)

• Nothing to eat or drink eight hours prior to examination time.
• May take medication with a small amount of water.

Pelvic, Bladder, and Obstetrical Ultrasound Preparation
(Below Waistline)

• Nothing to eat four hours prior to the examination time
• 1 ½ hours before examination time, empty bladder and begin drinking 32 ounces of water. A full bladder is required for this exam and you will be allowed to empty your bladder immediately following this examination.

Renal Ultrasound

• Nothing to eat or drink four hours prior to examination time.

Carotid Artery and Arterial Studies

• No smoking 2 hours prior to examination.

Prostate Ultrasound Preparation

• Administer a Fleets Enema 60 minutes before examination.
• Fleets enema can be purchased at pharmacy.

Invasive Procedure

• Nothing to eat or drink eight hours prior to exam.
• Medicine may be taken with a small amount of water.
• Before discontinuing blood thinners consult with ordering physician.

Info coming soon… please call the Kettering Health Network Location where you are scheduled if you have any specific questions or need assistance. Thank you!

• Please call The Radiology Department at (937) 395-8627 if you have a personal history of iodine/contrast allergy.
• Take medication as you normally would with a small amount of water and bring a list of medication you are currently taking.
• Diabetic patients who will be receiving Iodinated Contrast (Cat Scans with contrast or IVP's in radiology) should not take medications containing Metformin after iodinated contrast injections for 48 hrs. This does not apply to oral contrast (you drink) or MRI IV contrast.
• The following is a list of some oral diabetic medications that currently contain Metformin: ActoPlus Met, Advandamet, Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, XL, Glumetza, Glucovance, Janumet, Meta-Glip, Prandi-Met, Riomet.
• Check with your physician or pharmacist if your oral diabetic medication is not listed to see if it contains Metformin. You will need to contact your physician after receiving IV contrast for instructions about when to restart your medication and check to see if other follow up tests are needed.