Ultrasound generally involves little or no discomfort and little patient preparation compared to many other procedures. Do not eat anything after midnight. Take essential medications with a small amount of water. Pelvis and Pregancy One hour before your exam is scheduled empty your bladder and start drinking water. Drink 16 oz.
Water is the best fluid, but any fluid or combination of fluid is fine.
No preparation is necessary. Mammography is important to all women. Just being a woman puts you at risk for developing breast cancer. About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Every woman needs a Mammogram.