Full Body Scan | Heart Scan | Heart & Lung Scan | Virtual Colonoscopy

In order to ensure that your Virtual Colonoscopy exam will be successful, it is recommended that you follow the preparation guidelines noted below.

Fleet Prep Kit #1

The patient is required to perform a preparation 48 hours prior to the scan. A Fleet Prep Kit # 1 must be purchased from a pharmacy and the instructions for the 48 hour prep must be followed.

Tagitol V

We provide you with the Tagitol V. You are required to consume this 24 hours prior to the scan at the following times:

• 1 bottle at breakfast time.
• 1 bottle at lunch time.
• 1 bottle at dinner time.

Low-residue Diet

The low-residue diet consists of the following:

• Beverages – clear liquids (water, coffee, tea, broth, orange or grape punch [not juice], clear JELL-O®, 7-Up®)
• Strained fruit juices (orange, apple, grape)
• Cereal (Rice Krispies®, Farina, Cream of Wheat®)
• Eggs (any style)
• Cottage cheese (dry, not creamed)
• Meat (canned baby meats, baked skinless fish, finely chopped canned tuna)
• Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, rice
• Oil, butter or margarine
• Sweets & sugars (plain gelatin desserts without added ingredients, moderate amounts of sugar or strained honey)
• Seasonings (moderate amounts)
• NO breads
  NO fruits or vegetables
  NO milk or milk products
  NO “artificial” milk products
  NO alcoholic beverages