Preparations for Gynecological Ultrasound
Preparations for Sonohystogram Ultrasound:
- No prep is needed for this procedure; your bladder DOES NOT need to be full. We do suggest you take 400mg of ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, etc.) one hour beforehand.
- For optimal imaging, day 5-8 of your cycle is best to perform this exam.
- If you start your period prior to this exam, please call the office.
- Plan on 1 hour to complete this exam.
Preparations For An Abdominal Ultrasound:
- Please drink 24 ounces of clear fluid, one hour before your appointment.
- A full bladder is necessary to obtain high quality images of the pelvic organs.
- The ultrasound results will be limited without a full bladder.
- Plan on 30 to 45 minutes to complete this exam, assuming your bladder is fully prepped prior to the start of your exam.
Preparation for a Transvaginal Ultrasound:
- You DO NOT need to drink fluid prior to your exam. A full bladder is not necessary to obtain quality images of the pelvic region when using the transvaginal probe.
- Plan on 30 to 45 minutes to complete this exam.
Preparations for an Abdominal and Transvaginal Ultrasound:
- Please drink 24 ounces of clear fluid 1 hour before your appointment. A FULL bladder is necessary to obtain high quality images of the pelvic organs. The ultrasound results will be limited without a full bladder.
- Following completion of the abdominal ultrasound study you will empty your bladder for the transvaginal ultrasound study.
- No further preparation is needed. Plan on 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete this exam.
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