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If you have any questions about your exam, exam preparation, or need to change, or cancel your appointment, please contact Booking.  \nULTRASOUND  \nAbdominal: Adults: Nothing by mouth for 8 hours before the exam. No smoking, candy or gum.  \nNewborn: Fast for 2 hours before the exam.  \n0 to 3 years: Fast for 4 hours before the exam.  \n4 to 10 years: Fast for 6 hours before the exam.  \n11 years and older: Fast for 8 hours before the exam.  \nMedications may be taken with a sip of water if necessary.  \nDiabetic patients booked in early morning slots.  \nAorta for Aneurysm  \n(AAA): Nothing by mouth for 8 hours before the exam.  \nPelvic: Adults: Drink 1 litre of water 1 hour before the exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \n0 to 3 years: Encourage child to drink 8-12 oz of water 1 hour prior to the exam.  \n3 to 10 years: Encourage child to drink 12-20 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \n11 years and older: 20-32 oz of water prior to the exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \nAbdominal/Pelvic: Nothing to eat or drink for 8 hours prior except for 1 litre of water finished 1 hour before the exam.  \nDo Not empty bladder.  \nRenal: Adults: Finish drinking 32 oz of water 1 hour before the exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \n0 to 3 years: Encourage child to drink 8-12 oz of water 1 hour prior to the exam.  \n3 to 10 years: Encourage child to drink 12-20 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \n11 years and older: 20-32 oz of water prior to the exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \nPyloric Stenosis: Try to keep baby fasting for 3 hours, if possible. Bring bottle of formula or expressed milk.  \nBaby Hips: No preparation is needed. Bring bottle of formula or expressed milk for use during the exam.  \nIf baby does not take a bottle, mother should breast feed before the exam.  \nBaby Spine: Bring bottle of formula or expressed milk.  \nObstetric Ultrasound: Empty the bladder 2 hours before the exam. One hour before the exam, finish drinking 1 litre of water and  \n05 to 14 weeks: Do Not empty bladder.  \nNuchal Translucency: Empty the bladder 2 hours before the exam. One hour before the exam, finish drinking 1 litre of water and  \nDo Not empty bladder.  \n14 to 16 weeks: Finish drinking 1 litre of water 1 hour before the exam and Do Not empty bladder.  \nOver 28 weeks: Mother should have a light snack 30 minutes before the exam.  \nMAMMOGRAPHY Do Not use perfume, deodorant, antiperspirant or talcum before the examination.  \nIf you experience premenstrual breast tenderness, you may delay booking until tenderness has subsided. Wear a two piece outfit.  \nAt the time of booking, you will be asked where your previous mammogram was done.  \nLocations:  \n6-2727 Parliament Ave Regina, SK S4S 6X5  \nRae St  \nAlbert St  \n214 University Park Dr Regina, SK S4V 1A3  \n6350 Rochdale Blvd Regina, SK S4X 4C2  \n650 Victoria Ave E, Regina, SK S4N 7E1  \n15 Thatcher Dr  \nMoose Jaw, SK S6J 1L8  \nMain St  \nRev 01/22","cbCaigSWIrpSuImR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigSWIrpSuImR","pdf",76405,"English","# Booking\n## Ultrasound Preparation\n## Mammography Preparation\n## Locations","[{\"question\":\"What should adults do before an abdominal ultrasound?\",\"answer\":\"Adults must have nothing by mouth for 8 hours before the exam, with no smoking, candy, or gum. Medications may be taken with a sip of water if necessary.\"},{\"question\":\"How should bladder preparation be handled for pelvic ultrasound?\",\"answer\":\"Adults should drink 1 litre of water 1 hour before the exam and Do Not empty bladder. 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