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Information  \n☐ CT with IV Contrast only  \nNO FOOD 4 hours prior to the scan. Drink ONLY water the day of appointment. Please drink 20 oz. of water 20 minutes prior to the scan. It is very important to be well hydrated. Please try and consume 8-10 glasses of water the day before and the day of your scan.  \n**If you are taking any of the following medications: Metformin, Glucophage, Avandamet, Fortamet, Glucovance or Metaglip, do NOT take them the morning of the scan and do NOT take them for 2 days after the scan.  \n☐ CT with Oral Contrast  \nYou will need two 16 oz. bottles of Barium Readicat (contrast) . It is very important to be well hydrated. Please try to consume 8-10 glasses of water the day before and the day of your scan.  \nNO FOOD after you start the barium schedule. You may drink water only, along with the barium.  \n**If you are taking any of the following medications: Metformin, Glucophage, Avandamet, Fortamet, Glucovance or Metaglip, do NOT take them the morning of the scan and do NOT take them for 2 days after the scan.  \nBarium drinking schedule: Drink 8 oz. of barium, four hours prior, two hours prior and one hour prior to scan. Bring the remaining barium (8oz.) with you to your appointment, as the CT Tech will ask you to drink it just prior to lying down for the scan. (i. e.: The scan is at 10 a. m., drink 8 oz. of barium at 6 a. m., 8 a. m., and 9 a. m. and bring remaining barium with you.)  \n☐ CT Urogram or CT 3-phase renal (both tests include IV contrast)  \nNO FOOD 4 hours prior to the scan. Please drink 32 oz. of water 45 minutes prior to the scan, finishing no later than 15 minutes prior to scan. It is very important to be well hydrated. Please try and consume 8-10 glasses of water the day before and the day of your scan.  \n**If you are taking the medications Metformin, Glucophage, Avandamet, Fortamet, Glucovance or Metaglip, do NOT take them the morning of the scan and do NOT take them for 2 days after the scan.  \n☐ CT Non-Contrast or Stone Protocol  \nNo preparation is necessary.  \nIf you are unable to keep your appointment, please notify us at 573-874-7800.","cbCaivsU59cAPG0o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivsU59cAPG0o","pdf",100670,"English","# CT Scan Prep Information\n## CT with IV Contrast only\n## CT with Oral Contrast\n## CT Urogram or CT 3-phase renal\n## CT Non-Contrast or Stone Protocol\n## Appointment Notification","[{\"question\":\"How long should you fast before a CT scan with IV contrast only?\",\"answer\":\"No food for 4 hours prior to the scan. 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