INSTRUCTIONS TO PATIENTS |
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General Instructions |
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Please bring all your medical reports (MRI, CT, USG, Lab reports and other treatment records) |
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Children and non co-operative adults may need sedation/ anesthesia to prevent movement, which may cause artifacts. |
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In cause of contrast study / sedation/ anesthesia, patient should be kept nil oral for 4 hours prior to scanning. |
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Decision about contrast study can be taken only after completion of plain study. |
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Kindly inform us if you are pregnant |
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To be accompanied by an attender. |
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| CT – Abdomen |
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Ideal timing of CT abdomen is early morning with overnight fasting, otherwise 4 hours fasting is needed. |
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| Virtual Colonoscopy |
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Overnight fasting |
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Good bowel preparation by PEGLEC (One sachet mixed with 2 liters of water to be consumed 4hrs before the procedure at regular intervals) |
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| MRI Studies |
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3hours fasting |
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| MRCP |
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Overnight fasting is ideal |
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6 hours nil oral before the procedure is adequate |
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Electric gadgets like mobile phones, watches and other items like credit cares should be left with patients attender before entering the MRI room. |
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| Cardiac CT Scan: |
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Bring all your previous medical records. |
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Call and fix appointment |
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Do not take water or food minimum 2 hrs before the test. |
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To be accompanied with an attender. |
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Continue the medication as per your doctor’s advice. |
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Timings: 9.00 AM to 10.00 PM including Sundays. |
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| IMPORTANT NOTE – MRI |
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Kindly inform us if you possess the following: |
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Cardiac Pacemaker |
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Aneurysm Vascular Clips |
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Intracranial Clips |
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Heart valve prostheses |
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Some types of implanted device with metal (Insulinpumps, Chemo infusion ports) |
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Metallic Fragments in eye (have you been employed as a grinder, machinist or carpenter?) |
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Eye / orbital prosthesis (Metal shank tops / anchor / false eye) |
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Bullets or shrapnel |
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Metal middle and inner ear prosthesis (wing) |
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Fresh postoperative persons with metal clips or wire implanted |
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Any other |
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Credit Cards Accepted |
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AMBULANCE FACILITY AVAILABLE |
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