The patient must arrive 60 minutes before the appointment time. We will ask you to put on a gown, remove your jewelry and any metal objects that could interfere with the quality of the images.

- The patient will be given a liquid drink prepared by the technologist (lactose diluted in water).
- The technologist will supervise the intake of the liquid. The solution is a laxative diluted in water.
- The patient should start drinking the diluted solution 45 minutes before the appointment.
- The solution should be drunk within 30 minutes.
- Fifteen minutes before the start of the examination, the patient will have to lie on a stretcher on his right side to optimize the gastric emptying, if the patient has not finished drinking, he will be able to finish lying down.
- The technologist will install a catheter to inject an iodine-based opacifier. You may also be given an antispasmodic medication.
- The technologist will then place you on the examination table, which will move slowly through the ring-shaped opening. It will be important to remain still and to follow the breathing instructions. The examination lasts approximately 5 minutes.

A medial order is required to perform this examination.

If you have a prescription for an ultrasound that is not mentioned, contact us