For your appointment, kindly follow the below instructions:
- Brush your teeth well
- If you suffer from any diseases, bring all medical reports
- Bring previous dental X-Rays with you, if available
- If you have diabetes, it is preferable that your blood sugar level is less than 12 mmol/L; if you have high blood pressure, it is preferable that blood pressure is below the level of 160/100 mm HG.
Preparing for Radiology Appointment
1 - Ultrasound Preparation
Before Abdominal Ultrasound Examination:
- Adults: Do not eat or drink six to eight hours before the exam
- Children: Do not eat/drink for four hours before the exam or skip one meal
Before Pelvic Ultrasound Examination:
- Drink around one liter of water one hour before the exam
- Do not urinate before the exam so you arrive for the exam with a full bladder
2 - X-Ray Preparation
- Inform the X-Ray staff of any metal in your body
- You may be asked by the X-Ray staff to put on a gown, remove jewelry or any other metal items from your body
