Preparing for Your Ultrasound

Things to note on day of appointment:

When to arrive

Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment.

Clothing

Please wear loose, comfortable clothes. You will have the option to change into a gown depending on the part of your body to be scanned.

Valuables

We suggest you leave your valuables at home so you don’t have to worry about them. You can keep your things with you during your exam.

Medical leave

Please note that no medical leave will be issued on the day of exam. An excuse chit can be given upon request.

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Preparation Instructions

• Please contact Radiology if you have the following:
  • Allergy to ultrasound contrast media e.g. SonoVue (Sulphur hexafluoride)/Sonazoid. If you have other drug allergies, please specify accordingly.
  • Recent acute myocardial infarction/coronary artery syndrome, unstable angina within the last 7 days that is untreated
  • Pregnant or likely to be pregnant
  • Currently breastfeeding
  • Any egg allergy

• An intravenous cannula will be inserted on your left arm before the examination commences.
• No fasting is required for this examination.
• If you are on any other prescribed medication, continue your medication as prescribed by your doctor.