Preparing for Your Ultrasound
Southeast Colorado Hospital District provides Ultrasound services through Ultra Imaging three times per month. Ultrasound scheduling and testing takes place in the Rural Health Clinic. If you have an Ultrasound order please call (719) 523-6688 to schedule an appointment.
Preparing for your Ultrasound: Most Ultrasound procedures do not require advance preparation. Listed below are the exceptions.
Abdominal Ultrasound and Abdominal Ultrasound with Doppler
(Liver, Spleen, Gallbladder, Kidneys, Pancreas, Abdominal Aorta, Biliary System)
Exam time is 30 minutes. Prep:



Pelvic Ultrasound
(Uterus, Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes, Urinary Bladder)
Exam time is 30 minutes. Prep:
Our protocol is to include transvaginal ultrasound for females.



Bladder Ultrasound
For both male and female patients, one hour before your exam, drink 32 o.z. of water
Prostate-Transectal Ultrasound
Two hours before your exam, do a cleansing with a Fleet Enema #1.