Upon booking, U&E blood tests will be done to check your renal function before Iodine dye administration, unless these were done within 2 to 4 weeks prior to this examination. Inform the booking desk if you are diabetic and if you are allergic to Iodine. 2 days prior to the examination, eat a low residue diet. You cannot eat anything with high fibre  and fat such fried foods, red  meat eg beef, sadza, mahewu, vegetables like covo or spinach or cabbages or beans (unless trained to remove fibre). You may eat white rice, potatoes, eggs, chicken, liver, strained soups, and plain strained juices, white bread and plain desserts such as jelly or custard.

Take 2 tablespoons of Castor oil or Liquid paraffin after supper for those 2 days. This will allow your bowel to empty faster, and to prepare the bowel for the examination. On the day before the exam, do not eat any solid foods. You may have jelly, strained juices, and other liquids (no Milk). You may drink as much fluids ie water and clear fruit juices as you like, but not any carbonated(fizzy),guava juice   or milk products. Follow the instructions on the Coloprep pack from the morning. This will empty your bowel so that the examination of your renal system is clear. Drink lots of water to replenish fluids.

2 days prior to the examination, eat a low residue diet. You cannot eat anything with high fibre and fat such as fried foods, red meat, beef, sadza, mahewu, vegetables like covo or spinach or cabbages or beans (unless trained to remove fibre). You may eat rice, potatoes, eggs, chicken, liver, strained soups, and plain strained juices, white bread and plain desserts such as jelly or custard. Take 2 tablespoons of Castor oil or Liquid paraffin after supper for those 2 days. This will allow your bowel to empty faster, and to prepare the bowel for the examination.
On the day before the exam, do not eat any solid foods. You may have jelly, strained juices, and water (no Milk or juices like guava juice). You may drink as much fluids as you like, but not any milk products. Follow the instructions on the Coloprep pack from the morning if using this as a laxative. This will empty your bowel so that the examination of your bowel is clear. Drink lots of water to replenish fluids. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled exam time.

Please let us know if you have any allergies or adverse reactions to medications such as Iodine. Please leave your valuables at home or in your room in the hospital. 

If you are pregnant or may be pregnant, please tell your doctor or technologist. Please leave your valuables at home or in your room in the hospital.

1 hour prior your exam, empty your bladder then drink 1 litre of water. A full bladder is required to have this exam. Do not empty your bladder until your exam is completed.

Kindly bring along a companion for this examination to act as a chaperone during the scan.

1 hour prior your exam, empty your bladder then drink 1 litre of water. A full bladder is required to have this exam. Do not empty your bladder until your exam is completed.

No preparation needed, however please refrain from smoking 1 hour prior to your exam.

1 hour prior your exam, empty your bladder then drink 1 litre of water. A full bladder is required to have this exam, Do not empty your bladder until your exam is completed. After 24 weeks of pregnancy no preparation is required.