Preparations - Heart and Vascular CT Angiography
To prepare for your heart or vascular angiography at SMIL, do not eat or drink anything 2 hours prior to your appointment. Avoid caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea or soda on the day of your exam and try to hydrate well 1 day prior. Be sure to take all your regular medications. Please let your technologist know if you took medication 2 hours or less before your exam.
Be sure to inform your SMIL radiologist if any of any of the following health conditions:
- Possibility of pregnancy
- Previous reaction to iodine
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Medications
- Pacemaker
- Asthma
- Abnormal kidney function
