The staff at PET Imaging will contact you to discuss specific
preparation instructions before your appointment. Proper preparation will
help improve the accuracy of your scan.
- DO NOT EAT or DRINK anything except water 6 hours prior to your PET/CT scan (including candy, coffee, chewing gum, cough drops, or mints).
- Drink at least 6 glasses of water during the 24 hours prior to your appointment.
- Most medications are acceptable. If you take diuretics (water pills), please call your doctor to see if it is safe to discontinue taking them on the day of your exam.
- Do not perform strenuous activity 24 hours before your scan (e.g., weight lifting, running, aerobics).
- Please wear warm, comfortable, metal-free clothing to your appointment.
- Tobacco Users - Do not smoke or use tobacco for at least 12 hours prior to your exam.
- If you currently have or have had a recent infection, please call our office before your scan.
- If you are diabetic or extremely claustrophobic, please call our office before your scan.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Please bring your current insurance card(s) and photo identification along with your copay/payment for service, as applicable.
For any questions or to tour one of our centers prior to a scheduled scan, please call the patient concierge at PET Imaging.
