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MIBI Scan (Myocardial Perfusion)
- Nothing to eat or drink (no water) 4 hours before each appointment.
- If you are diabetic, nothing to eat or drink for 2 hours before your appointment. Please refrain from taking morning insulin if possible and make sure to bring your insulin with you.
- No caffeine for 24 hours prior to each appointment (ie. coffee, decaffeinated beverages, chocolate, pop, tea, protein powders, vitamin water, etc.).
- Patients are encouraged to have a small snack before their fasting period begins.
- Please wear a short sleeved shirt and clean running shoes. If you do not have a short sleeved shirt, a gown will be provided.
- Please bring all prescription medications with you.
- Continue to take your medications as normal unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early, bring your requisition (unless your physician already submitted it on your behalf), Alberta Health Care card (or out of town province health care card), and photo identification with you to your exam!
- This exam requires a radiopharmaceutical injection. For breastfeeding patients, click on the link for recommended breastfeeding guidelines.
**Asthmatic patients: Please bring all asthma medications and “puffers” with you to your test and notify the technologist if you are asthmatic.
Did you know, patients who forget their requisition will likely have to defer their exam?