Nuclear Medicine Patient Preparation
Bone Scan
- The exam duration for this test is 15 minutes initially for explanation of the procedure and injection of radiopharmaceutical.
- You will then be instructed by the technologist to return 2 to 4 hours after the injection for your bone scan.
HIDA Scan
- Do not have anything to eat or drink 4 hours before your scheduled scan.
- The procedure will take between 1 to 2 hours.
Meckel’s Scan
- Do not have anything to eat or drink 4 hours before your scheduled scan.
- The procedure will take between 1 to 2 hours.
How do I contact Diagnostic Imaging Services?
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
60 Riverside Drive
PO Box 6600
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8T5
Telephone: (902) 894-0294
Published date:
March 9, 2021
General Inquiries
Health PEI
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-6130
Fax: 902-368-6136
Media Inquiries
Phone: 902-368-6135
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you are unsure what to do about a health issue or if you need health information, call 8-1-1.
