The Following is a list of preparation procedures. Select a title to display the steps
to prepare for your test.

• ULTRASOUND         • CARDIAC TESTING
• XRAY(none required)   • NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
• MAMMOGRAPHY    • BONE SCAN
• THYROID SCAN      • BONE MINERAL
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DURATION OF PROCEDURES
PATIENT PREPARATION    

TEST

Ultrasound, Vascular
& Echocardiograms

XRAY

Mammography

Bone Mineral
Densitometry

Cardiac Testing

Nuclear Cardiology


Bone Scan


Tyroid Scan

All Other Nuclear
Tests

APPROXIMATE DURATION

.5 Hours


.5 Hour

.5 Hour

.5 Hour


.5 hour to 1 hour

2.5 hrs in AM & 2.5 hrs in PM
(5-6 hrs total) MUGA 1 hr

10 min. then 1 hr following a
2-3 hr delay

15 min 1st day & 1 hr 2nd day

1 - 2 hrs, on a single day
(some require up to 4 hour
delay after injection)