Radiology Guidelines

Radiology Guidelines

Greetings from Gleneagles Global Health City!

Gleneagles Global Health City is a part of IHH Healthcare, one of the world’s largest healthcare providers. It’s also one of the top tertiary care multi-speciality hospitals in the city with path-breaking Liver, Neuro, Heart, Lung and Kidney procedures to its credit and legacy. Our hospital is NABH – Medical Imaging Services for Radiology accredited which ensures high quality of care, patient safety and superior diagnostics.

Ultra Sound Scan Guidelines:

  • Wear comfortable & loose clothing
  • U/S Abdomen – 3 hrs of fasting. Screening time 20 – 25 minutes.
  • Follicular study – Empty Bladder
  • NT & Anomaly – Screening time of 1 hour.

CT Scan Guidelines:

  • Wear comfortable & loose clothing
  • Plain studies: – No Fasting. Screening time 15 – 20 minutes.
  • Contrast studies: – 4 hrs of fasting with Serum creatinine report.
  • Inform in case of any known allergies or if pregnant
  • Inform Front office staff/ Technologist/ Consultant about the following – Previous surgical history/ Cardiac Pacemaker Implant/ Valve replacement/ Cochlear implant/ Bullet injury or in case of any other implant placed.

MRI Scan Guidelines:

  • Wear comfortable & loose clothing
  • Plain studies – Fasting not required
  • MRCP – 6 hrs of Fasting – Nil by mouth, Abdomen – 3 hrs of Fasting. Screening time 45 – 60 minutes.
  • Inform in case of any known allergies or if pregnant
  • Inform Front office staff/ Technologist/ Consultant about the following – Previous surgical history/ Cardiac Pacemaker Implant/ Valve replacement/ Cochlear implant/ Bullet injury or in case of any other implant placed.

Note:

  • Post appointment waiting time is 15 – 60 minutes (*Depending on emergencies)
  • Kindly bring your previous scans and supporting medical reports if any.