The sedative is mild enough that your child can be easily aroused. If sedation is necessary, we will discuss this with you before your child's exam. Because of the possibility of sedation , your child should have no foods or liquids three hours before the exam. Plan to be in Children's Hospital's Radiology Department for up to three hours. Many of these exams require several pictures to be taken at different times.
Results vary in time because of the nature of each type of scan.
Feel free to ask your physician about the turn-around time for results to your specific case. The following scans need injection of a specific tracer into the vein. Pictures are then taken of the area of interest. No preparation required. No preparation required.