PET/CT Prep
INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PET/CT PATIENTS
- NO food or drink (other than water) for 6 hours prior to scan (includes, gum, breath mints, cough drops, hard candy, or anything that may contain sugar).
- You may only drink water up to the time of your scan. It must be plain, unflavored water, NO tea, NO coffee. ANYTHING other than PLAIN water could alter the results of your scan.
- It is highly recommended that you follow a high protein, low carbohydrate diet for 24 hours prior to scan.
- No strenuous exercise 24 hours prior to scan.
- Take medications as scheduled prior to your scan as long as they are tolerated on an empty stomach.
- Wear warm, loose fitting clothing: the scan room tends to be quite cool. You will NOT be required to remove clothing prior to the scan.
- Avoid wearing any metal which cannot be removed during the scan (including underwire bra, jewelry and hair pins/clips).
- Allow 2 hours for your appointment. For the scan itself you must be able to lay still and mostly flat for about 30 minutes.
DIABETIC PATIENTS ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
Blood sugar must be above 60 and below 200
- DIABETICS who take ORAL medications should WAIT until the scan is completed to take them.
- Subcutaneous insulin dependent DIABETICS should have their last injection 6 hours prior to the exam.
THE DAY BEFORE YOUR PET/CT SCAN
Follow this high protein/low carbohydrate diet.
(REMEMBER: NO Food for 6 hours prior to your scan)
Breakfast |
Lunch/Dinner |
FOODS to Avoid |
2 eggs any style, bacon or sausage, water NO JUICE NO TOAST NO POTATOES |
Entrees (Choose One) 8 oz. grilled steak OR ½ baked or broiled chicken OR 8 oz. grilled salmon fillet Side items (Choose One) Grilled or steamed asparagus OR Broccoli, sautéed mushrooms or any type of green vegetable salad Dessert Cheese and Salami slices |
Refined sugar, all fruits, raisins, beets, carrots, corn, kidney beans, peas, yams, cereal, rice cakes, all breads, muffins, tortillas, pretzels, chips, rice, granola, oatmeal, all sodas, all fruit juices. |
INSTRUCCIONES Y REQUISITOS PARA TODOS LOS PACIENTES DE PET/CT
INSTRUCCIONES ADICIONALES PARA PACIENTES DIABÉTICOS
EL DÍA ANTES DE SU ESCANEADO PET/CT Siga esta dieta alta en proteínas/baja en carbohidratos. (ACUÉRDESE: NINGÚN Alimento 6 horas antes del escaneado)
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