• Nothing by mouth (NPO) for 6 hours prior to your appointment time
• The patient may drink water and take any necessary medication with water
• Limit carbohydrate intake during last meal
• Refrain from exercise for 24-48 hours prior to test
• Be sure to report to Outpatient Registration 30 minutes prior to your appointment time and bring all pertinent outside films with you (MRI, CT)
• Please inform Nuclear Lab if patient is claustrophobic
• Although scan time is typically 30 minutes, expect to spend approximately 2 hours at our facility for your PET/CT scan
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