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If there is a recent sunburn or skin burn of any kind, the examination may need to be postponed.
Before Your Exam:
- No sunbathing, artificial tanning, waxing or laser treatments to the area being imaged for 5 days prior to the examination.
- No IV or ozone therapy 36 hours prior to imaging
- Do take a hot bath 24 hours prior to exam
- Avoid shaving in the area to be imaged 24 hours prior (such as underarms for upper-body imaging and legs for lower body)
- No physical stimulation of the body including sexual activity, physical therapy, EMS, TENS, ultrasound treatment, acupuncture, chiropractic, sauna or steam room, hot or cold pack use for 24 hours before the exam.
The Day of Your Exam:
- No exercise.
- If not contraindicated by your doctor, avoid taking pain medications or vasoactive
- Do not smoke for 2 hours before the exam.
- Do not drink anything hot or cold 2 hours prior to exam
- Do not take a hot shower within 1 hour prior to exam.
- For breast imaging, do not nurse sooner than 1 hour before the examination and leave as much time as possible. Identify the last breast nursed.
- Do not use lotions, oils, creams, powder, or make up on the area to be imaged.
For upper body or breast imaging, do not use deodorant or antiperspirant. - Do not wear external breast prosthesis for at least 12 hours prior to exam.
Please bring with you:
Any prior examination reports that describe a finding you are concerned about.
**Note for Breast Cancer patients:
You need to allow 6 weeks after a biopsy and 3 months after radiation before imaging. Elevated temperatures can still be detected from tissue healing up to a year after a lumpectomy or mastectomy.