Ultrasound Biopsy and Radiofrequency Ablation
Routine Preparations
The week before:
- Stop taking aspirin or aspirin products (Bufferin, Excedrin,
Ecotrin, etc.) For 7 days before the procedure.
- If you take coumadin or warfarin (blood thinners), they should be stopped 7 days
before the procedure and a blood test (prothrombin time) should be
drawn 2 days before the procedure. These test results should be
faxed to the ultrasound section at 401-444-7729.
- Stop taking anti-inflammatory medications (i.e., motrin (ibuprofen),
indocin, Naprosyn, etc.) 2 days prior to the procedure. It is okay to
take Tylenol (acetaminophen).
- IMPORTANT:
If you take aspirin or blood thinners (i.e.,
coumadin) less than 7 days
before the procedure, please call the secretary at 401-444-5309 as
the procedure will need to be rescheduled for a later date.
- If your doctor ordered blood tests that were
done outside of Rhode Island Hospital, bring the results with you or
have them faxed to our department at 401-444-7729.
- If you have outside x-ray tests such as a CT scan, MRI scan,
ultrasound or plain x-ray, please bring them with you.
- If you are having a prostate biopsy, your doctor will give you a
prescription for antibiotics to be taken before and after the
procedure.
The night before:
- Do not eat solid foods after midnight.
The day of the procedure:
- The morning of the procedure, have clear liquids such as tea,
apple juice or water (no solid foods) if you are having a biopsy. Do
not drink liquids if you are having a radiofrequency ablation.
- Take your regular medications (except for those listed above) with
a sip of water in
the morning.
- Bring x-ray studies and blood test results with you to the
hospital.
- If you have trouble understanding English, bring a family member or
a friend who
can translate for you.
- At the hospital, first report to the second floor of the APC building to register
for your exam and receive your blue card.
- After receiving your blue card, go to the ultrasound department located on
the second floor of the George Building.
- The procedure and recovery time usually take up to 5 hours (but
may vary depending on the type of procedure you are having
performed).
- You will need somebody to drive you home and be with you the night
after the procedure.
For more information about
ultrasound at Rhode Island Hospital, call 401-444-5309 or e-mail JGrusmark@Lifespan.org. Back
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