Preparation for ultrasound scans:

For scans of the abdomen, eat nothing for 6 hours prior to the appointment.

For scans of the pelvis a full bladder is required so drink plenty of clear fluids for an hour beforehand.

For scans of the abdomen and pelvis, eat nothing for 6 hours and drink clear fluids (no milk and no soups) for an hour beforehand so the bladder is full.

For all other scans no preparation is required.Your preparation will be told to you at the time of booking but if you have any queries, please call on 07917 323334.

It is important that you are adequately prepared for your scan otherwise visualisation of the correct area may not be possible.