There is no preparation for standard x-ray exams. However, we do recommend wearing loose clothing preferably with no metal. If your clothes require changing for the exam, our office will provide a medical gown or scrub shorts depending on what body part is being examined. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following lists. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

If you are scheduled for any of these following exams ONLY, please click the associated link to download the test preparation sheet:

• MRI Abdomen (with OR without IV contrast)

• MRI Pelvis (with OR without IV contrast)

• MRI Prostate (with OR without IV contrast)

• MRI MRCP (with OR without IV contrast)

• MRI Enterography

• MRA Abdomen

• MRA Abdominal/Thoracic Aorta

• MRA Pelvis

• MRA Renal Arteries

If you are scheduled for any of the following exams ONLY, your test preparation is as follows:

• Make sure you are well hydrated with WATER ONLY for your exam

• Avoid caffeinated, sugary, and dark colored beverages

MRA Brain With Contrast

MRA Chest With Contrast

MRA Lower Extremities With Contrast

MRA Neck With Contrast

MRA Upper Extremities With Contrast

MRV Brain With Contrast

MRV Lower Extremities With Contrast

MRI Ankle With Contrast

MRI Axilla With Contrast

MRI Brachial Plexus With Contrast

MRI Brain With Contrast

MRI Brain/IAC With Contrast

MRI Brain/Orbits With Contrast

MRI Brain/Pituitary Gland With Contrast

MRI Breast With Contrast

MRI Cervical Spine With Contrast

MRI Chest With Contrast

MRI Clavicle With Contrast

MRI Elbow With Contrast

MRI Face With Contrast

MRI Femur With Contrast

MRI Finger With Contrast

MRI Foot With Contrast

MRI Forearm With Contrast

MRI Hand With Contrast

MRI Hip With Contrast

MRI Humerus With Contrast

MRI Knee With Contrast

MRI Lumbar Spine With Contrast

MRI Orbits With Contrast

MRI SI Joints With Contrast

MRI Scapula With Contrast

MRI Shoulder With Contrast

MRI Soft Tissue Neck With Contrast

MRI Sternoclavicular Joints With Contrast

MRI Sternum With Contrast

MRI TMJ With Contrast

MRI Thoracic Spine With Contrast

MRI Tibia Fibula With Contrast

MRI Toe With Contrast

MRI Wrist With Contrast

If you are scheduled for any of these following exams ONLY, your test does not require any preparation:

MRA Brain Without Contrast

MRA Chest Without Contrast

MRA Lower Extremities Without Contrast

MRA Neck Without Contrast

MRA Upper Extremities Without Contrast

MRV Brain Without Contrast

MRV Lower Extremities Without Contrast

MRI Ankle Without Contrast

MRI Axilla Without Contrast

MRI Brachial Plexus Without Contrast

MRI Brain Without Contrast

MRI Brain/IAC Without Contrast

MRI Brain/Orbits Without Contrast

MRI Brain/Pituitary Gland Without Contrast

MRI Breast Without Contrast

MRI Cervical Spine Without Contrast

MRI Chest Without Contrast

MRI Clavicle Without Contrast

MRI Elbow Without Contrast

MRI Face Without Contrast

MRI Femur Without Contrast

MRI Finger Without Contrast

MRI Foot Without Contrast

MRI Forearm Without Contrast

MRI Hand Without Contrast

MRI Hip Without Contrast

MRI Humerus Without Contrast

MRI Knee Without Contrast

MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast

MRI Orbits Without Contrast

MRI SI Joints Without Contrast

MRI Scapula Without Contrast

MRI Shoulder Without Contrast

MRI Soft Tissue Neck Without Contrast

MRI Sternoclavicular Joints Without Contrast

MRI Sternum Without Contrast

MRI TMJ Without Contrast

MRI Thoracic Spine Without Contrast

MRI Tibia Fibula Without Contrast

MRI Toe Without Contrast

MRI Wrist Without Contrast

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following list. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

If you are scheduled for ANY CT Scan with IV Contrast:

• Make sure you are well hydrated with WATER ONLY for your exam

• Avoid caffeinated, sugary, and dark colored beverages

• Do not eat food for 4 hours prior to your exam

CT Abdomen (with OR without IV contrast)

CT Abdomen/Pelvis (with OR without IV contrast)

CT Pelvis (with OR without IV contrast)

CT Enterography

CTA Abdomen

CTA Abdomen/Pelvis

CTA Abdominal Aorta

CTA Chest

CTA Head

CTA Lower Extremities

CTA Neck

CTA Pelvis

CTA Upper Extremities

If you are scheduled for any of these following exams ONLY, your test does not require any preparation:

CT Ankle Without Contrast

CT Cervical Spine Without Contrast

CT Chest Without Contrast

CT Chest (Low Dose Lung Screening)

CT Clavicle Without Contrast

CT Elbow Without Contrast

CT Facial Bones Without Contrast

CT Femur Without Contrast

CT Foot Without Contrast

CT Forearm Without Contrast

CT Hand Without Contrast

CT Head/Brain Without Contrast

CT Hip Without Contrast

CT Humerus Without Contrast

CT Knee Without Contrast

CT Lower Extremity Without Contrast

CT Lumbar Spine Without Contrast

CT Mandible Without Contrast

CT Mastoids Without Contrast

CT Orbits Without Contrast

CT Patella Without Contrast

CT Shoulder Without Contrast

CT Sinus Without Contrast

CT Soft Tissue Neck Without Contrast

CT Sternum Without Contrast

CT Temporal Bones Without Contrast

CT Thoracic Spine Without Contrast

CT Tibia Fibula Without Contrast

CT Upper Extremity Without Contrast

CT Wrist Without Contrast

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following list. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

PET/CT

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following list. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

ultrasound - abdomen.pdf

ultrasound - abdominal aorta.pdf

ultrasound - abdominal doppler.pdf

ultrasound - bladder.pdf

ultrasound - breast.pdf

ultrasound - hysterosonogram.pdf

ultrasound - pelvis.pdf

ultrasound - pregnancy less than 20 weeks.pdf

ultrasound - pregnancy over 20 weeks.pdf

ultrasound - renal bladder.pdf

ultrasound - renal doppler.pdf

If you are scheduled for any of these following exams ONLY, your test does not require any preparation:

Ultrasound of Axillary Region

Ultrasound of Carotid (Doppler)

Ultrasound of Upper Extremities (Vascular or Non-Vascular)

Ultrasound of Lower Extremities (Vascular or Non-Vascular)

Ultrasound of Kidneys/Renal

Ultrasound of Groin

Ultrasound of Scrotum/Testes

Ultrasound of Thyroid

Ultrasound of Head/Neck>

Ultrasound of Pelvis (Transvaginal ONLY)

Preparation instructions for biopsies change from person to person for many different reasons. For this reason, we request that you call our staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to review the instructions with you.

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following list. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

Mammogram.pdf

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following list. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

Dexa Bone Density

Please choose the exam you are scheduled for from the following list. If you have any additional questions regarding your exam, please reach out to the staff at Hudson Valley Imaging and we will be happy to assist you.

fluoroscopy - upper GI series
fluoroscopy - upper GI and small bowel series
fluoroscopy - small bowel series
fluoroscopy - esophagram barium swallow