- Women: inform if you are pregnant or have any suspicions.
- The patient should not have a fever, cough or flu on the day of the exam.
- Do not smoke the day before the procedure.
- The patient must come with a relative of legal age.
- If the patient is a minor, they must be accompanied by an older relative.
- The hospitalized patient must bring a canalized vein and come with a family member of legal age.
- If the tomography is contrasted, you must take into account: report if you have a history of allergies or known reactions to contrast media or latex, renal function disorders, diabetes, heart failure or if you are insulin dependent.
- Not having received chemotherapy in the 48 hours prior to the exam.
- Be (1) one hour before the procedure for administrative procedures.
- Fast for eight (8) hours for any food, but four (4) hours before the exam drink a cup of panela water or tea WITHOUT MILK.
- Do not suspend control medications, they should be taken only with three (3) sips of water.
- If the tomography is contrasted, dialysis patients must stop metformin 48 hours before and 48 hours after the injection of the contrast medium.
- Identification document.
- Current order (does not apply to individuals).
- Complete Clinical History with data justifying the study.
- Resonances, tomographies, ultrasounds and previous studies.
- Blood creatinine test not older than one month (30 days). In case the study is contrasted.
If for any reason it is not possible for you to attend your appointment or require additional information before or after it, please call: (604) 444 5690 option 5.