Abdomen Ultrasound

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment, for registration.
• No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) 4 hours prior to the appointment.

Abdomen / Pelvic Ultrasound (Combined)

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment, for registration.
• No eating 4 hours prior to your appointment, and then START drinking 5 cups of water (40 oz. or 1.25 litres) 2 hours before your examination.
• FINISH drinking at least 1 hour prior to your examination.
• DO NOT empty your bladder before your examination.
  *Note: If your bladder is not full YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY HAVE TO BE RESCHEDULED.

Obstetrical / Pelvis Ultrasound

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment for registration.
• A full bladder is necessary for a thorough examination of the pelvis and/or pregnant uterus.
• START drinking 5 cups of water (40 oz. or 1.25 litres) or other fluid 2 hours before your examination. FINISH drinking at least 1 hour prior to your examination.
• DO NOT empty your bladder before your examination.
  *Note: If your bladder is not full YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY HAVE TO BE RESCHEDULED.
• Prostate – Transrectal Ultrasound
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment for registration.
• (TRANSRECTAL) FLEET ENEMA 2 hours before examination (kit may be purchased at your pharmacy) Drink 34 oz. or 1 Litre of water 1 hour prior to appointment.
• DO NOT empty your bladder before your examination

The types of Ultrasounds We Perform Are:

• General Ultrasound
• Vascular Ultrasound / ABI
• OB / Gyn Ultrasound
• Musculoskeletal (Msk) Ultrasound

When you arrive at GNMI for your ultrasound test you will be asked to change into an examination gown and lie on an examination table. An ultrasound technologist, will apply lubricating gel over the area to be scanned. An instrument known as a transducer will then be pressed firmly to your skin and used to form digital images.