Patient Preparation

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The Day of Appointment

  • All prescription medications should be taken as directed
  • Expect to set aside 1 hour for appointment

Additional Information

  • Wear warm clothing for comfort
  • Eliminate metal on or around head
  • You will be asked to remove facial and ear piercings, necklaces, hearing aids, and dentures at the time of imaging
  • You will have to lay flat on your back for 10 min of imaging. If you have problems with this, please call scheduling below
  • If you are claustrophobic:
  • You may bring anxiety meds with you to take here
  • We will not provide them. They must be ordered by your Physician
  • If you choose to take them, a driver will be required
  • If you have any additional questions, please call scheduling at: 503-399-1262

*For Scheduling only

  • Camera times will be available: Wednesday and Fridays
  • Available times for injections will be first come first serve out of Seattle daily
  • Tech will need to order dose 48 hrs in advance
  • The earliest exam example would be:
    • Patient Arrival 1400 (Arrival will always be an hour before scan time)
    • Patient Injection 1430
    • Patient Imaging 1500
  • The latest exam example would be:
    • Patient Arrival 1600
    • Patient Injection 1630
    • Patient Imaging 1700

2 hours prior to appointment

  • No food or drink

 

If you take octreotide injections

  • No injections for 30 days prior to appointment
  • If long acting, must wait 30 days after last injection
  • If short acting, must wait 48 hours after last injection.

 

Additional Information

  • Wear warm clothing.
  • Eliminate metal in clothing and leave jewelry at home. (No bras with clips/clasps, zippers and metal buttons).
  • If there is metal in your clothing, then you will have to change into scrubs.
  • You will have to lay flat on your back for 20 min. If you have problems with this, please call scheduling below.
  • If you are claustrophobic:
  • You may bring anxiety meds with you.
  • We will not provide them. They must be ordered by your Physician.
  • If you choose to take them a driver will be required.
  • If you have any additional questions, please call scheduling at: 503-399-1262

The Day of Appointment

  • All prescription medications should be taken as directed.
  • Hydrate with 1 L of water.

 

Additional Information

  • Wear warm clothing.
  • Eliminate metal in clothing (No zippers or metal buttons).
  • If there is metal in your clothing, then you will have to change into scrubs.
  • You will have to lay flat on your back for 30 min. If you have problems with this, please call scheduling below.
  • If you are claustrophobic:
  • You may bring anxiety meds with you.
  • We will not provide them. They must be ordered by your Physician.
  • If you choose to take them a driver will be required.
  • If you have any additional questions, please call scheduling at: 503-399-1262

6 hours Prior to Appointment (Reschedules will occur if not followed)

  • No food or drink.
  • ONLY unflavored water is okay. This means no coffee, tea or flavoring in water
  • No candy, mints, gum, or over-the-counter medicines containing sugar. Even “sugar-free” or “sugarless” items are not allowed.
  • If you are Diabetic:
  • Discontinue insulin 6 hours prior to appointment.
  • Any other prescription medications should be taken as directed.
  • Hydrate with water.

 

The Day Prior to Appointment

  • A low-carbohydrate and high protein diet is highly recommended for best results.
  • Examples of allowed foods:
  • Meat, eggs, cheese or tofu.
  • Salad, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, spinach, kale, or cauliflower.
  • Examples of foods NOT allowed:
  • Sugars such as desserts, fruit, candies, sodas.
  • Bread, pasta, potatoes, cereal, flavored yogurt.
  • Avoid strenuous activity.

 

Additional Information

  • Wear warm clothing.
  • Eliminate metal in clothing and leave jewelry at home. (No bras with clips/clasps, zippers and metal buttons).
  • If there is metal in your clothing, then you will have to change into scrubs.
  • You will have to lay flat on your back for 30 min. If you have problems with this, please call scheduling below.
  • If you are claustrophobic:
  • You may bring anxiety meds with you.
  • We will not provide them. They must be ordered by your Physician.
  • If you choose to take them a driver will be required.
  • If you are Diabetic:
  • Glucose levels must be below 200mg/dL or you will be rescheduled.
  • We highly recommend checking glucose levels before leaving for appointment.
  • If you have any additional questions, please call scheduling at: 503-399-1262

6 hours Prior to Appointment (Reschedules will occur if not followed)

  • No food or drink.
  • ONLY unflavored water is okay. This means no coffee, tea or flavoring in water
  • No candy, mints, gum, or over-the-counter medicines containing sugar. Even “sugar-free” or “sugarless” items are not allowed.
  • If you are Diabetic:
  • Discontinue insulin 6 hours prior to appointment.
  • Any other prescription medications should be taken as directed.
  • Hydrate with water.

 

The Day Prior to Appointment

  • A low-carbohydrate and high protein diet is highly recommended for best results.
  • Examples of allowed foods:
  • Meat, eggs, cheese or tofu.
  • Salad, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, spinach, kale, or cauliflower.
  • Examples of foods NOT allowed:
  • Sugars such as desserts, fruit, candies, sodas.
  • Bread, pasta, potatoes, cereal, flavored yogurt.
  • Avoid strenuous activity.

 

Additional Information

  • Wear warm clothing.
  • Eliminate metal in clothing and leave jewelry at home. (No bras with clips/clasps, zippers and metal buttons).
  • If there is metal in your clothing, then you will have to change into scrubs.
  • You will have to lay flat on your back for 30 min. If you have problems with this, please call scheduling below.
  • If you are claustrophobic:
  • You may bring anxiety meds with you.
  • We will not provide them. They must be ordered by your Physician.
  • If you choose to take them a driver will be required.
  • If you are Diabetic:
  • Glucose levels must be below 200mg/dL or you will be rescheduled.
  • We highly recommend checking glucose levels before leaving for appointment.
  • If you have any additional questions, please call scheduling at: 503-399-1262

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