FYI,
Copy of my PET/CT Prep Sheet:


How to Prepare for your PET Exam

Exam Location: � Sharp Imaging Center - Mira Mesa

Name: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Exam: _________________________ Time of Exam: ____________________

� DAY BEFORE YOUR EXAM

1. Patient should eat a low carbohydrate diet.
2. Patient is not to engage in strenuous activity or exercise. If job is not too labor extensive, the patient may go.

� DAY OF TEST

1. No food 6 hours prior to test.
2. No caffeine or nicotine products 5 hours prior to test.
3. No diuretics the day of the test (water pills, lasix). Take all other medications as normal.
4. No gum chewing, no hard candy, and no breath mints the day of the test.
5. Drink 16-24 oz. of water prior to test.
6. Drink plenty of fluid after the test to flush out the system.
7. Wear comfortable clothing. Room temperature is approximately 72 degrees.
� PET/CT sites � NO METAL ON CLOTHING
8. Test takes 45-90 minutes. Total time is 2 hours.


� TYPE TWO DIABETIC PATIENTS ON ORAL MEDICATIONS

1. Low Oral Carb Diet the day prior to test (should be no problem since the patient should be on a diabetic diet)
2. NPO (fasting) for 6 hours (minimum 4 hours) prior to the test.
3. If the scheduled patient time is very early in the morning (7am) the patient must fast and NOT take oral medication.
4. If the exam is later in the day, the patient should eat a light low carb meal and take their oral medication 4-6 hours prior to the test.
5. Patient may only have WATER ONLY during the 6 hour fasting period.


� TYPE ONE DIABETIC PATIENTS ON INSULIN INJECTIONS

1. Low carb diet the day prior to test (should be no problem since the patient should be on a diabetic diet)
2. If the scheduled patient time is very early in the morning (7am) the patient must fast and NOT take insulin medication.
3. If the exam is later in the day, the patient should eat a low carb meal and take � insulin medication at least 4 hours prior to the test. Please have patient bring the other � of the insulin medication with them to take after the test.
4. Patient may have WATER ONLY during the 6 hour fasting period.
5.

If you should have questions regarding your exam preparations call between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.
Mira Mesa � (858) 653-6130