Preparation
- Fasting of at least five (5) hours before the procedure. Fasting too much is okay.
- Creatinine blood test, may opt to do outside Asian Hospital with one month validity; if values are high, needs clearance from attending physician or nephrologist. This will be the basis if we can do a contrast study or not
- If patient is diabetic and is taking Metformin drugs, stop taking on the day of the procedure and may resume 48 hours after**
- If patient has to buy two tablets of Prednisone 30mg each, take the first tablet 12 hours before the procedure and second tablet two hours prior the procedure**
**Kindly disregard if not applicable
Release of Results
Two (2) hours after the procedure