Perth Radiological Clinic

As the bowel shadows may obscure the kidneys, you will be given a diet and tablets to swallow the day before the examination, to help clear the bowel. Food and fluids will usually be forbidden for the six hours before the IVP.

The day before the examination
Eat only fish, white bread and dairy products.
NO red meat, chicken, vegetables, fruit or salads (NO ROUGHAGE)
Take 2 (two) tablets before the evening meal (they are a laxative)
Have nothing to eat, drink or smoke from midnight the night before the examination.

NOTE: If your appointment is in the afternoon, you may have a light breakfast of tea and toast before 7.00 am and then nothing to eat, drink or smoke.

After a preliminary x-ray is taken, a small needle will be put into a vein in the arm and contrast medium injected. This will give you a warm feeling all over your body and perhaps a metallic taste in your mouth. Further x-rays will be taken during the next 30 minutes (sometimes longer, depending on the problem). It may be necessary to apply an abdominal binder for compression for approximately 5-10 minutes. This is rarely uncomfortable and is avoided in painful conditions. After the examination you should be able to resume your normal activities

The procedure will take approximately 1½ hours, or longer if “delayed films” are required.
The radiologist will examine your films and send a report to your referring doctor.

(a) If you know that you have a history of allergy (to Iodine) please tell the Radiographer or Radiologist before the examination.

(b) If you are a woman of child-bearing age and there is a possibility that you may be pregnant, please bring this to the attention of the radiology staff before the examination.

If you have any questions regarding the procedure please contact us or speak to your doctor.
Please bring any previous x-rays with you on the day of your examination.

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