You should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing for your ultrasound exam. Other preparation depends on the type of examination you will have.
| Procedures | Preparation |
| Abdominal Sonogram | No eating or drinking 6-8 hours prior to exam |
| Pelvic Sonogram | Drink 16 oz water ½ hour before exam and another 16 oz of water when you arrive at the facility |
| Renal Sonogram | No preparation required |
| Obstetrics Sonogram | Drink 16 oz water ½ hour before exam |
| Thyroid/Testicular/Venous Doppler/Breast Sonogram | No preparation required |
| Sonohysterogram | Schedule exam 7 - 10 days after onset of menstruation No sexual intercourse from 1st day of menstrual cycle 2 Advil/Tylenol/Motrin 2 hours before exam Bring maxi pad Preferable to douche morning of exam |
Note: Any patient having an ABD and Pelvic sono needs to drink at least 16 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam.
