Be Well Prepared for Clinical Exams

Whether for a mammogram, ultrasound or fluoroscopy procedure, it is essential that you follow the preparation instructions for medical exams. This will ensure that we are offering you our best service.

Exams Offered by our Clinics

For all exams, remember to bring your prescription
as well as your health insurance card.

General Radiology

General Radiology

This exam is done without an appointment and no preparation is necessary. For any abdominal or pelvic exam, it is best that you urinate beforehand.

Mammography

Mammography

Do not apply antiperspirant or body cream the day of the exam.

Breast ultrasound

Breast ultrasound

Bring the images and reports from the last exam if it was done at another medical establishment.

Pelvic Ultrasound

Pelvic Ultrasound

Drink 500 ml of water one hour before the exam and do not urinate after.

Abdominal Ultrasound

Abdominal Ultrasound

Do not eat or drink anything the night before the exam. Do not eat or drink anything 6 hours before the exam if it is scheduled for the afternoon (nothing fatty: light breakfast!).

Échographie prostatique

Échographie prostatique

Vous devez effectuer un lavement Fleet 1h30 avant l’examen.

Osteodensitometry

If you must undergo other exams during the same period, allow some time to pass between these and the bone density test.

See more information

Arthrography

X-ray images of the region within the last 3 months are required.

Double-Contrast Barium Enema

Double-Contrast Barium Enema

Download the pdf for the full procedure

Download

Barium Swallow

Barium Swallow

Fast after 9:00 p.m. the night before the exam; this includes no drinking, chewing gum or smoking.

Thyroid Biopsy (Puncture)

Thyroid Biopsy (Puncture)

If you are taking anticoagulants (Aspirin, Coumadin, Entrophen, Plavix, Sintrom), you must stop taking them 7 days preceding the exam.

Other Services Offered

General Radiology

(Without an appointment)

X-ray medical imaging technique

Ultrasonography

Ultrasound-based medical imaging technique

Injection Therapy

Injection of an anti-inflammatory or lubricating product

Barium Swallow

Study of the upper digestive tract

Mammography

Study of mammary glands using x-rays

Osteodensitometry

Measurement of bone density

Barium Enema

X-ray exam of the large intestine

Small Bowel Follow-Through

Study of the lining of the small intestine

Cardiac ultrasound

Medical imaging test that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy and function of the heart and its structures

Contact us

Do you still have unanswered questions? Contact us. Our team will be happy to answer.