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Ultrasound Exam Preparations

When scheduled for an ultrasound, please follow these instructions.

OB ULTRASOUND

Pregnancy of 12 weeks gestation or less, you must finish drinking 1 quart of fluid one hour prior to appointment time. Please arrive with a full bladder, do not empty your bladder before the exam.

After 12 weeks gestation, no prep is required.

PELVIC ULTRASOUND: (Not for obstetric patients)

You must finish drinking 1 quart of fluid one hour prior to your appointment time. Please arrive with a full bladder, do not empty your bladder before the exam.