Important note: You will be billed $300.00 for the Isotope if you do not cancel by 3:00 p.m. the day before your study. We regret this but it is a requirement. Please inform us of any changes as soon as possible.

FOR ALL PATIENTS, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

• Please do not bring children or pregnant women with you due to radioactive material that will be injected.
• Dress in comfortable clothing (for example: sweatshirt and pants) that contain no metal. If you are not dressed comfortably, you will be asked to change into a hospital gown.
• No exercise or repetitive/vigorous activity for 12 hours prior to exam day.
• Nothing by mouth 6 hours prior to exam.
• You may take regularly scheduled medications with a small amount of water unless instructed otherwise by your physician.
• Completely avoid gum, sugar, caffeine drinks and carbonated beverages one day prior to exam.
• Please notify our office in advance to accommodate any special needs; we want to make you as comfortable as possible.
• You will asked to lie flat on your back for approximately one hour. This is critical to completing your exam, so please be prepared.
• You can expect to be in the P.E.T. Center for approximately 3 hours. Note: Cardiac patients will have 2 hours of preparation. Expect to be at Hudson Valley P.E.T. for up to 5 hours.

For All Diabetic Patients:

• Non-Insulin Dependent (scheduled early in a.m.)
  • Bring oral medications with you to appointment, but do not take
  • If in afternoon, have light breakfast 6 hours prior to appointment and take medication.
• Insulin Dependent Patients
  • Await appropriate instructions from P.E.T coordinator.

After your exam:

• You may resume your normal activity
• Drink extra fluids for the rest of the day
• As a precaution, we advise avoiding physical contact with young children (i.e. those that are still growing) for 20 hours after the injection.