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guidelines.Studies cannot be performed without proper prep.  \n\n| STUDY TYPE   | REQUIRED PATIENT PREP   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Echocardiogram   | No Prep   |\n| Vascular  \u003Cbr>·Arterial Duplex  \u003Cbr>·Carotid  \u003Cbr>● ABI  \u003Cbr>·Multisegmental  \u003Cbr>·Venous  \u003Cbr>insufficiency   | No Prep   |\n|  | Patient should be well hydrated.Patient should drink 8-16oz of water 1  \u003Cbr>hour before exam.  \u003Cbr>Do not wear support hose the day of the exam   |\n| Thyroid   | No Prep   |\n| Abdominal  \u003Cbr>·Gallbladder  \u003Cbr>·  Pancreas  \u003Cbr>·Spleen  \u003Cbr>● Aorta and Iliac  \u003Cbr>·  Liver  \u003Cbr>● AAA   | Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before exam.Small sips of water may be  \u003Cbr>taken for dry mouth.Patients should not smoke;chew gum,mints,or candy  \u003Cbr>before the exam.At the discretion of the ordering physician It is  \u003Cbr>recommended that the patient take GasX chewable tablets or liquid,30  \u003Cbr>minutes before the exam.Diabetics should monitor their blood sugar  \u003Cbr>accordingly.   |\n| Retroperitoneal  \u003Cbr>·  Renal  \u003Cbr>● Renal Vascular   | Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before exam.Small sips of water may be  \u003Cbr>taken for drv mouth.Patients should not smoke;chew gum,mints,or candy  \u003Cbr>before the exam.At the discretion of the ordering physician It is  \u003Cbr>recommended that the patient take GasX chewable tablets or liquid,30  \u003Cbr>minutes before the exam.Diabetics should monitor their blood sugar  \u003Cbr>accordingly.   |\n| Pelvic   | Absolutelv no carbonated beverages the dav of exam.Patient must drink a  \u003Cbr>minimum of 24-32 oz.of water 1 hour before exam and may not use  \u003Cbr>restroom after drinking.Patient needs to have full bladder at exam time.   |\n| Abdomen/Pelvic  \u003Cbr>Combination   | When abdomen/pelvic are scheduled on same day,nothing to eat or drink  \u003Cbr>for 6hours before exam EXCEPT for 32 oz.of water 1hour prior to  \u003Cbr>scheduled appointment time.Patient needs to have full bladder at exam  \u003Cbr>time.   |","cbCaity7w0uZOgcs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaity7w0uZOgcs","pdf",501982,"English","# Study Type Prep Requirements\n## Echocardiogram, Vascular Studies, and Thyroid\n## Abdominal, Retroperitoneal, Pelvic, and Combined Abdomen/Pelvic","[{\"question\":\"Which ultrasound studies require no patient preparation?\",\"answer\":\"Echocardiogram and listed vascular studies (including arterial duplex, carotid, ABI, multisegmental, and venous insufficiency) are marked as “No Prep.” Thyroid is also listed as “No Prep.”\"},{\"question\":\"What are the fasting and medication-related preparation steps for abdominal and retroperitoneal studies?\",\"answer\":\"Abdominal and retroperitoneal studies require nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the exam. 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