Tests / Procedures / Radiology
Translated information for patients about preparing for tests and examination procedures. These 1 page instructions have space to write in appointment date, time, location and/or phone number.
Abdominal Ultrasound
Description of ultrasound, with specific information about reducing air in the bowel two days before the procedure. 2 pages with target language/English.
Amharic Chinese English Khmer (Cambodian) Oromo
Somali Spanish Tigrinya Vietnamese
Barium Enema
Instruction Sheet about how to prepare for Barium Enema, with place to write in date, time, location of appointment.
Colonoscopy
Instructions for patients about praparations the week before a colonoscopy test is scheduled.
Instructions specific to using Fleets Phosphosoda Brand test:
English Khmer (Cambodian) Vietnamese
Instructions specific to using Golytely Brand test:
CT Scan
Instructions for patients about preparing for a CT scan, including abdominal scan needing oral contrast solution. 2 pages, target language and English.
Excretory Urogram (IVP)
Instructions for patients about how to prepare beginning the night before they are scheduled for an excretory urogram procedure. 2 pages, target language and English.
Fecal Occult Blood Test / Stool Sample
Instructions for collecting a stool sample. Includes a note explaining that there are many different kinds of medical tests requiring different kinds of preparation, encouraging patients to talk to their doctors about the test preparation that is right for them. 2 pages, target language and English.
Mammogram
Guidelines for patients about dressing for a mammorgram procedure, and encouragement for doing self-exams.
Pelvic Ultrasound
Information sheet for patients describing ultrasound and filling the bladder to prepare for a pelvic ultrasound procedure.
Sigmoidoscopy
Detailed instructions for patients about how to prepare for a flexible sigmoidoscopy beginning 10 days before the scheduled examination. 1 page
Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI)
Instruction sheets for patients about how to prepare after midnight and on the morning before the scheduled UGI examination.
