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Can you tell the sex of your baby before birth?
Yes, through an ultrasound exam.
Can clear soda be drunk before an Abdominal Ultrasound instead of water?
Any liquid can be drunk before an abdominal ultrasound, the color is irrelevant. The purpose of a full bladder is to allow a better view of whatever else is being looked at; in an OB ultrasound, the sugar in the soda may cause the baby to be more active during the exam.
Do you need to fast before a urine test?
You do not need to be fasting before an ultrasound, however u must drink plenty of fluids, this leaves the kidneys at their largest and easier to see in the ultrasound. Plus by not fasting the kidneys are working like normal while the US is going on.
How much water should you drink before an ultrasound?
Ultrasound uses sound, or more accurately, sound waves or vibrations, to travel through a medium of some sort to image what is within that medium. Not unlike radar, some of the sound waves bounce off of things within that medium allowing them to be seen. In example, the dividing line between muscle and bone can be thought of as an interface, something the sound waves can bounce off of. The change in density from muscle to bone, allows the bone to be image. Most ultrasound systems are designed to work best in water environments. This is because most of the solid parts of a body, including organs, bones, and other things, reside in, or are made up of mostly water. Water can carry sound waves better than air. Therefore, water-favoring ultrasound system can’t image well in air. For a water-based ultrasound system, air can act like a barrier to the sound waves. And, much like a brick wall stops you from seeing what is on the other side of the wall, air can prevent ultrasound from seeing what is there. By drinking water, one reduces the amount of air in the stomach and, therefore, improves the image quality of the ultrasound in that region of your body. However, there are other systems that use sound to image such things as geologic features underground, or things within the air (like the natural imaging bats do using sound). So, what you want to see or image, determines the type of sound-imaging system used.
Why can't you eat or drink before a physical exam?
For a complete physical, there is usually bloodwork done. When you eat something, or drink something besides water, this affects the chemistry of your blood. Therefore, the physician will want to get a pure sample of your blood to examine.If you eat something with a lot of sugar, for example, your blood will show high sugar concentration and the physician will diagnose accordingly.If you have eat or drink before the physical exam, your blood pressure will increase so that you can not perform well in physical exam.
Is it against the rules to drink energy drink before an exam?
No it's not. It's a good idea, as it will keep you alert especially after a long night studying.
What do I need to do to get my ultrasound technician license?
In order to obtain an ultrasound technician license, one must complete a series of given courses on the subject and complete an ultrasound technician certification exam.
Is coffee allowed before a medical test?
Unless you were told not to, go ahead. Just follow whatever instructions you were given, if any, to prep for the exam.
What is patient prep for a fetal ultrasound?
Fasting for at least eight hours prior to the procedure ensures that the stomach is empty and as small as possible, and that the intestines and bowels are relatively inactive. Fasting also allows the gall bladder.
Is it very uncomfortable to get an ultrasound with a full bladder?
Oh yes, trust me! You have to drink tons of water until your bladder is very, very full, then hold it in until the exam is over. Then the doc squirs some icecold gel just above your lower abdomen and pushes hard into your chock-full bladder. Some US require to hold in breath for a few seconds (and full bladder too)... Ultrasound with full bladder=Not fun!
What are the diagnostic tests for hydatidiform mole?
* Gynecological exam* Ultrasound* Placenta hormone blood tests
What is presurgical procedure for cervical cerclage?
Standard presurgery procedures and a cervical exam (transvaginal ultrasound); no sexual intercourse, tampons, and douches for 24 hours before surgery; an intravenous (IV) catheter is started.
