Outpatient Preparation for MRI Scan Please refer to the required preparation below: Please Procedure Preparation Required Tick Group A Fast for 4 hours before examination. MRI Abdomen MRI MRI Elastography, Stop the diabetes medication on the appointment day. Liver (Screening) You can resume medication once you are allowed to eat MRI Enterography your meal after the scan. MRI Liver MRI Pancreas Group B Avoid taking food/drinks containing caffeine (e.g. Milo, MRI Cardiac, Coronary Vessels Coke, coffee, tea or chocolates) 24 hours before MRI Cardiac, examination time Functional study MRI Cardiac, Morphology Study No fasting required MRI Cardiac, Myocardial For Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Pls bring your asthma Perfusion Imaging inhaler if you are asthmatic and arrive 45 mins before your examination time Group C No preparation needed Other MR/ MRA/MRI scans Important note for preparation: If your doctor requires you to have sedation for the scan, please ensure that you make the MRI appointment at CGH Main Building, Basement 1 - Radiology. *Outpatient scans are payable by Medisave up to $300 annually. Updated Feb 2018
Outpatient Preparation for MRI Scan Please refer to the required preparation below: Procedure Preparation Required Please Tick Group A MRI Abdomen MRI MRI Elastography, Liver (Screening) MRI Enterography MRI Liver MRI Pancreas Fast for 4 hours before examination. Stop the diabetes medication on the appointment day. You can resume medication once you are allowed to eat your meal after the scan. Group B MRI Cardiac, Coronary Vessels MRI Cardiac, Functional study MRI Cardiac, Morphology Study MRI Cardiac, Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Avoid taking food/drinks containing caffeine (e.g. Milo, Coke, coffee, tea or chocolates) 24 hours before examination time No fasting required For Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Pls bring your asthma inhaler if you are asthmatic and arrive 45 mins before your examination time Group C Other MR/ MRA/MRI scans No preparation needed Important note for preparation: If your doctor requires you to have sedation for the scan, please ensure that you make the MRI appointment at CGH Main Building, Basement 1 - Radiology. *Outpatient scans are payable by Medisave up to $300 annually. Updated Feb 2018
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