In some of the ultrasound examinations, such as the abdominal and pelvic scans you require to prepare before the scan. In other scans however such as the breast , hernia and shoulder scans , no preparation is required. Our clients regularly ask us why they need to prepare. The main ultrasound examinations that need preparation is the abdominal scan, urinary tract and the pelvic scan.
For the abdominal scan , you need to fast for at least four hours. There is widespread inaccurate information online regarding the length of fasting for an abdominal scan. For example, Healthline recommends 12 hours fasting which is nothing more than outdated, cruel and unnecessary.
During an endoscopic ultrasound scan, an endoscope is inserted into your body, usually through your mouth, to examine areas such as your stomach or food pipe oesophagus. You'll usually be asked to lie on your side as the endoscope is carefully pushed down towards your stomach.
The endoscope has a light and an ultrasound device on the end. Once it's been inserted into the body, sound waves are used to create images in the same way as an external ultrasound. You'll usually be given a sedative to keep you calm and local anaesthetic spray to numb your throat, as an endoscopic ultrasound scan can be uncomfortable and may make you feel sick. You may also be given a mouth guard to keep your mouth open and protect your teeth, in case you bite the endoscope.
In most cases, there are no after-effects and you can go home soon after the scan is finished. If a sedative wasn't used, you can drive, eat, drink and return to your other normal activities straightaway. If you had an endoscopic ultrasound and were given a sedative to help you relax, you'll usually be advised to stay in hospital for a few hours until the medication starts to wear off.
You'll need to arrange for someone to pick you up from the hospital and stay with you for the next 24 hours. You shouldn't drive, drink alcohol or operate machinery during this time. You may be told the results of your scan soon after it's been carried out, but in most cases the images will need to be analysed and a report will be sent to the doctor who referred you for the scan. They'll discuss the results with you a few days later or at your next appointment, if one's been arranged.
Read the Latest. About this Test Pictures of the abdominal organs are taken with sound waves, not x-rays. Why This Test is Done You may have a complaint of right-sided pain, indigestion, nausea, or vomiting.
Your doctor may have told you that blood work done during a routine physical examination found that your liver functions were elevated.
Before the Test You may not eat or drink anything for 8 to 10 hours before the test. You must have a full bladder when you arrive at the clinic. For example, you can eat a portion of oatmeal with fruit, bread with jam, or any other equivalent food if you have gluten intolerance. No preparation is required before these ultrasounds.
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