Nuclear Medicine

-Hepatobiliary - Nothing by mouth after midnight.

-Gastric Emptying - Nothing by mouth after midnight.

-Bone Scan - Force fluids beginning evening before exam.

-Renal - No food after midnight; drink normally.

-Thyroid Uptake and Scan - Nothing by mouth after midnight.  No IV contrast studies within 30 days. No thyroid hormones (Synthroid, etc.) for 3 weeks prior to the exam.

-Thyroid Scan - No IV contrast studies within 30 days.  No thyroid hormones (Synthroid, etc.) for 2 weeks prior to exam.  No seafood 2 days before.

-All other Nuclear Medicine exams - no prep required.