How do I prepare?
- Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
- Have a light supper (no meat)
- No smoking or chewing gum until test complete
What will the exam be like?
This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department. You will be instructed to change into a gown. This is to remove all metal from the area of interest. This also will protect your clothes from getting stained. The technologist will greet you and ask a few questions about your identity and the reason you are being tested. The technologist will then ask you to lie on a special tilting table which is capable of fluoroscopy. (Moving x-rays with a TV monitor). You will be asked to drink a white liquid barium mixture while the radiologist watches the barium flow through your esophagus and into your stomach. In addition, “spot images” will be taken of areas the doctor wants to study. You will be asked to turn in different directions and hold several positions while the x-rays are being taken. The whole exam takes about 10-20 minutes. Once your exams are read by our radiologists, it usually takes two to three business days for your doctor to get a copy of your report
What do I do after the exam?
Unless you are on a fluid restricted diet, drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day for the next two days. If you have any questions concerning your exam, please contact your physician or the Medical Imaging Dept. at 356-8117.
How do I prepare?
- Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
- Have a light supper (no meat)
- No smoking or chewing gum until test complete
What will the exam be like?
This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department. You will be instructed to change into a gown. This is to remove all metal from the area of interest. This also will protect your clothes from getting stained. The technologist will greet you and ask a few questions about your identity and the reason you are being tested. The technologist will then ask you to lie on a special tilting table which is capable of fluoroscopy (Moving x-rays with a TV monitor). You will be asked to drink a white liquid barium mixture while the radiologist watches the barium flow through your esophagus and stomach. In addition, “spot images” will be taken of areas the doctor wants to study. You will be asked to turn in different directions and hold several positions while the x-rays are being taken. The whole exam takes about 10-20 minutes. Once your exams are read by our radiologists, it usually takes two to three business days for your doctor to get a copy of your report.
What do I do after the exam?
Unless you are on a fluid restricted diet, drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day for the next two days. If you have any questions concerning your exam, please contact your physician or the Medical Imaging Dept. at 356-8117.
How do I prepare?
- Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
- Have a light supper (no meat)
- No smoking or chewing gum until test complete
What will the exam be like?
This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department. You will be instructed to change into a gown. This is to remove all metal from the area of interest. This also will protect your clothes from getting stained. The technologist will greet you and ask a few questions about your identity and the reason you are being tested. The technologist will then ask you to lie on a special tilting table which is capable of fluoroscopy (Moving x-rays with a TV monitor). You will be asked to drink a white liquid barium mixture while the radiologist watches the barium flow through your esophagus and stomach. Additional timed images will be taken to image the barium as it moves through your intestinal tract. The exam time will vary with each patient, dependent upon how long it takes your body to move the barium through your intestinal tract. Once the barium has moved through your intestines additional, “spot images” will be taken of specific areas the doctor wants to study. You will be asked to turn in different directions and hold several positions while the x-rays are being taken. The whole exam takes about 45 -60 minutes for most patient but could take up to 3+ hours. Once your exams are read by our radiologists, it usually takes two to three business days for your doctor to get a copy of your report.
Barium may cause constipation. Unless you are on a fluid restricted diet, drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day for the next two days. Some patients may need a mild laxative. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your doctor. Any questions regarding the exam, please call Radiology at 356-8117.
How do I prepare?
This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department.
You may pick up a prep kit and detailed prep instructions at the main hospital radiology department or you can purchase the items at your local pharmacy and follow the instructions below.
IVP Prep with Miralax
In advance to your procedure: You may pick up the Prep for your procedure at the SOMC Radiology Desk. If you wish to purchase the prep you will need: Miralax (or generic equivalent) 238g or 255g bottle along with a small box of Dulcolax (or generic equivalent) tablets (both over the counter at your local pharmacy).
Day prior to your test
- You need to drink only clear liquids for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This includes juice, water, black coffee, tea, clear broth soups, jello, Italian ice, etc. No red liquids please.
- The morning before your test, mix the entire bottle of Miralax with 64 oz. of a clear liquid of your choice (Gatorade, half Gatorade-half water, poweraid), as long as it is not red. Place mixture in the refrigerator, so that it is cold later in the day when you start drinking.
- At about 5pm take 2 Dulcolax tablets with clear liquids.
- Wait 30 minutes after taking these tablets, then start drinking the Miralax mixture. Ideally, you should drink an 8oz glass every 15-20 minutes until you have completely finished the mixture. If you become bloated or nauseous, you may take a break for a half an hour and resume drinking at a slower pace. Please make sure that you drink the whole bottle or enough to make your bowel movements close to a clear liquid.
- When you are finished drinking the Miralax, wait one hour and take 2 additional Dulcolax tablets.
- It may take a few hours before you start having bowel movements.
- Please do not eat or drink anything after midnight the evening prior to the test.
Day of your exam
- You may take your prescription medications with sips of water the morning of the procedure.
- Please do not eat or drink anything.
- Metformin (Glucophage) will need to be held for 48 hours after the test. Please contact your doctor for further instructions if you take this medication.
If you have any questions prior to your test you may call the Southern Ohio Medical Center Radiology Department at 740-356-8117.
What will the exam be like?
This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department. You will be instructed to change into a gown. This is to remove all metal from the area of interest. This also will protect your clothes from getting stained. The technologist will greet you and ask a few questions about your identity and the reason you are being tested. The technologist will then ask you to lie on a special tilting table which is capable of fluoroscopy. (Moving x-rays with a TV monitor). As you lie on your left side, a lubricated enema tip will be inserted into your rectum and liquid barium will be released into your colon so it can be visualized on the x-rays. As the barium flows through your colon, you may fell like you need to move your bowels. This is a normal sensation. You will be asked to turn in different directions and hold several positions while the x-rays are being taken. In addition, “spot images” will be taken of areas the doctor wants to study. Once the radiologist has completed the exam, the technologist make take additional images. You will then need to go to the restroom and empty your colon. After emptying your colon, 1-2 additional images will be taken. The whole exam takes about 30-45 minutes. Once your exam is read by our radiologists, it usually takes two to three business days for your doctor to get a copy of your report.
What do I do after the exam?
Barium may cause constipation. Unless you are on a fluid restricted diet, drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day for the next two days. Some patients may need a mild laxative. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your doctor. Any questions regarding the exam, please call Radiology at 356-8117.
How do I prepare?
This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department. This exam is performed at specific times and will need to be scheduled with a radiologist by our Central Scheduling Department.
You may pick up a prep kit and detailed prep instructions at the main hospital radiology department or you can purchase the items at your local pharmacy and follow the instructions below.
In advance to your procedure: You may pick up the Prep for your procedure at the SOMC Radiology Desk. If you wish to purchase the prep you will need: Miralax (or generic equivalent) 238g or 255g bottle along with a small box of Dulcolax (or generic equivalent) tablets (both over the counter at your local pharmacy).
The day prior to your test
- You need to drink only clear liquids for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This includes juice, water, black coffee, tea, clear broth soups, jello, Italian ice, etc. No red liquids please.
- The morning before your test, mix the entire bottle of Miralax with 64 oz. of a clear liquid of your choice (Gatorade, half Gatorade-half water, poweraid), as long as it is not red. Place mixture in the refrigerator, so that it is cold later in the day when you start drinking.
- At about 5pm take 2 Dulcolax tablets with clear liquids.
- Wait 30 minutes after taking these tablets, then start drinking the Miralax mixture. Ideally, you should drink an 8oz glass every 15-20 minutes until you have completely finished the mixture. If you become bloated or nauseous, you may take a break for a half an hour and resume drinking at a slower pace. Please make sure that you drink the whole bottle or enough to make your bowel movements close to a clear liquid.
- When you are finished drinking the Miralax, wait one hour and take 2 additional Dulcolax tablets.
- It may take a few hours before you start having bowel movements.
- Please do not eat or drink anything after midnight the evening prior to the test.
The day of your test
- You may take your prescription medications with sips of water the morning of the procedure.
- Please do not eat or drink anything.
- Metformin (Glucophage) will need to be held for 48 hours after the test. Please contact your doctor for further instructions if you take this medication.
If you have any questions prior to your test you may call the Southern Ohio Medical Center Radiology Department at 740-356-8117.
What will the exam be like?
You will be instructed to change into a gown. This is to remove all metal from the area of interest. This also will protect your clothes from getting stained. The technologist will greet you and ask a few questions about your identity and the reason you are being tested. The technologist will then ask you to lie on a special tilting table which is capable of fluoroscopy. (Moving x-rays with a TV monitor). As you lie on your left side, a lubricated enema tip will be inserted into your rectum and liquid barium will be released into your colon so it can be visualized on the x-rays. As the barium flows through your colon, you may fell like you need to move your bowels. This is a normal sensation. The radiologist will introduce small amounts of air through the enema tip. This will make you feel like you need to expel gas, which is also normal. You will be asked to turn in different directions and hold several positions while the x-rays are being taken. In addition, “spot images” will be taken of areas the doctor wants to study. Once the radiologist has completed the exam, the technologist may take additional images. You will then need to go to the restroom and empty your colon. After emptying your colon, 1-2 additional images will be taken. The whole exam takes about 30-45 minutes. Once your exam is read by our radiologists, it usually takes two to three business days for your doctor to get a copy of your report.
What do I do after the exam?
Barium may cause constipation. Unless you are on a fluid restricted diet, drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day for the next two days. Some patients may need a mild laxative. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your doctor. Any questions regarding the exam, please call Radiology at (740) 356-8117.
