Diagnostic imaging and radiology services in South Tulsa
The radiology center at Hillcrest Hospital South provides comprehensive diagnostic imaging services to detect and diagnose medical conditions. Using state-of-the-art technology, our certified technicians offer a variety of advanced radiological procedures, including MRIs, CT scans, stress tests, and more. Whether you need a routine scan to stay ahead of your health or a physician-ordered test to diagnose a condition, our imaging specialists are here to help.
Diagnostic imaging tests we provide
Our certified radiologists and imaging technicians provide the following tests at Hillcrest South:
- Barium enema
- Computerized tomography (CT) scans
- Cardiac stress test without imaging
- Gallium scan
- Image-guided biopsy
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Mammogram
- Nuclear cardiac stress test
- Nuclear medicine services
- Renal scan with captopril
- Sonograms
- Thyroid scans
- UGI/bowel series
If you have further questions about our services, please call our radiology center at 918-294-4152. Our outpatient imaging center is located in SouthCreek Medical Plaza at 9001 S. 101st E. Avenue, on the campus of Hillcrest South. The medical office building is located just off 91st St. Please enter through the south entrance.
Preparing for your imaging test
We want you to feel prepared for your imaging test. For this reason, we have compiled instructions for various medical imaging tests and procedures. If you have any questions, please speak to your doctor or another provider at our radiology clinic.
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Click below to view more detailed instructions for our other imaging procedures.
Barium enema
If you have been advised by your physician to undergo an imaging procedure that requires bowel prep before the procedure, it is very important that your bowels are exceptionally clean in order for this procedure to be completed. Please follow the checklist below:
- Purchase the following over-the-counter items:
- One Miralax 238 gram canister
- Four Dulcolax 5mg tablets
- Two liters of any Gatorade (drink or mix)
- Follow a liquid diet one day prior to your procedure until after your procedure. This includes breakfast on the day prior to your procedure.
- Liquids include water, broth, coffee, tea, milk, popsicles, shakes, jello, and non pulp fruit juices such as apple, and grape. Liquids can be taken up to four hours before the procedure.
- One day before your procedure:
- Mix the entire 238 grams of Miralax into two liters of Gatorade. Let it chill in the refrigerator until that afternoon.
- Take all the Dulcolax tablets at about 2pm.
- Start drinking Miralax/Gatorade mixture two hours after taking the Dulcolax tablets
- Drink 1.5 liters. Save the ½ liter.
- The day of your procedure:
- Five hours before the procedure, drink the last ½ liter of Miralax/Gatorade mix
- Four hours before the procedure do not take anything by mouth except any of your usual medication. These may be taken with sips of liquid.
If you experience difficultly in adhering to the above instructions please call the Hillcrest South Radiology Department 918-294-4100.
Cardiac stress test without imaging
- If your test is after 10 a.m., eat an early breakfast.
- If your test is before 10 a.m., do not eat or drink anything.
- Do not drink any caffeine the day of your test.
- Do not smoke for two hours before your test.
- Wear comfortable clothes and low heel walking shoes.
- Come to the hospital at least 30 minutes before your test.
- Bring with you any medications you are taking.
CT scans
No preparations needed.
Gallium scan
No preparations needed.
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
The morning of your test: Do not eat or drink anything after midnight until completion of your test.
Mammogram
Mammograms need to be scheduled. Patients should not wear any perfumes, deodorant, powder or body talcs from the waist up prior to the examination. Patients should bring mammogram films taken elsewhere to Hillcrest Hospital South on the day of your appointment.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
These studies need to be scheduled. MRI needs no preparation, unless risk factors exist. If you have any risk factors, please notify the MRI scheduling personnel.
MRI risk factors include:
- Cardiac pacemaker
- Cardiac valve prosthesis with ferromagnetic material
- Claustrophobia
- Implanted devices such as spine stimulator or diabetic patches
- Intracranial aneurysm clips
- Metalworker
- Pregnancy
Nuclear medicine
These studies need to be scheduled at least 24 hours before the procedure is required. The following studies require the patient to have nothing by mouth (NPO) for four to six hours before the procedure:
- Gastric emptying study
- GI bleeders
- HIDA Scan
- Schillings
- Thallium
Nuclear stress test
If your test is scheduled in the morning please do not eat or drink anything except water after midnight. If your test is scheduled in the afternoon you may have a light breakfast. Please do not eat anything for at least four hours before your scheduled appointment except water.
Please follow these additional rules:
- Do not eat or drink anything with caffeine in it for 24 hours before your test (i.e., coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chocolate, cola, Mountain Dew and medications that contain caffeine).
- Do not take diabetic medication the morning of the test, unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
- Bring your medications with you to the appointment.
- Do not take Aggrenox 48 hours prior to your test.
- Do not take beta blocker medication the morning of the test (i.e., Metoprolol, Lopressor, Toprol, Atenolol, Tenormin, Coreg, Corgard, Labetalol, Propranolol, Tenoretic, Ziac) unless directed to do so by your doctor.
- Please hold the following cardiac medications the morning of the test: Cardizem, Verapamil, Norvasc, Imdur or Isosorbide, Nitroglycerine patches and Clonidine.
- Wear pants and shoes you can walk in for the test, preferably no overalls. Women need to wear 2-piece outfits, no dresses, please.
Renal scan with captopril
If patient is already taking ACE inhibitor (which may be Captopril) or diuretics, discontinue these at least 72 hours before scanning. ACE inhibitors which are longer acting than Captopril and diuretics are preferably discontinued one week prior to scanning.
Sonogram
- Pancreas, ABD, aorta, gallbladder and liver: Do not drink anything after midnight
- Pelvis/obstetric: Eat your regular breakfast. One hour before your test is scheduled, drink a total of 64 ounces of water. DO NOT EMPTY YOUR BLADDER. It is necessary for you to have a full bladder for the test to be done.
- Thyroid, kidney, breast, other: No preparation needed.
Thyroid scan
Must be off all thyroid medications for three weeks. No I.V. contrast with iodine for 6-8 weeks. This includes CT contrast. Other nuclear medicine exams generally do not require preparation.
UGI/bowel series
- The day before your test: Do not eat or drink anything after midnight until the completion of your test.
- The morning of your test: Do not eat or drink anything. Do not chew gum. Take any necessary medications.
- The day of the test, after your procedure: Drink plenty of clear fluids. Eat your regular lunch and dinner.
- To contact our scheduling department, please call 918-294-4700. For more information about our radiology services, please call 918-294-4152.
