Evans Radiology at Premier AHC
Ask patients to call (719) 524-8662 to schedule.
Current as of:  23 May 2012
Clinic Location:		Premier Army Health Clinic.  3920 North Union Blvd. (SW corner of Union and Austin Bluffs).
		Colorado Spring, CO 80907.
Hours of Operation:  Mon - Fri     0800-1630
Walk-in:		No
Consult		Yes
Required:
Self-Referral		No
Clinic:
Beneficiary		All Premier enrolled beneficiaries and any EACH OB patient.
Types:
Appt Types:		Detail Codes:		Duration:		Comments / Instructions:
US-(body location)				45		New Orders for Ultrasound
TO BE READ VERBATIM TO THE PATIENT
► You are being scheduled at Premier Clinic Radiology for your appointment.
► Be sure to follow the preparation instructions provided to you.
► NO children are allowed in the exam room unless they are the patient.
► Children under the age of 12 cannot be left unattended in the waiting areas.  They must be accompanied by an adult at all times
while in the clinic.
► For Routine OB exams you may have one adult accompany you to your appointment.
► No cameras or video recorders are allowed in the exam room.
► Follow these preparation instructions:  (Provide patient instructions for their ultrasound based on the following list)
If the requested ultrasound is not found below, see “Special Instructions for Clerks” below for more information.
For the following studies:
US ABDOMINAL WALL
US APPENDIX
US CAROTIDS
US GROIN
US KNEE/POPLITEAL (LT)
US KNEE/POPLITEAL (RT)
US KNEE/POPLITEAL, BILAT
US NECK SOFT TISSUE
US OB TRANSVAGINAL
US SUPERFICIAL LESIONS
US TESTE
US THYROID
US TRANSVAGINAL
US VENOUS DOPPLER (UNILATERAL)
US VENOUS DOPPLER (BILATERAL)
Give the following instructions:
No prep required.
For the following studies:
US BLADDER (PVR)
US OB COMPLETE
US OB LIMITED
US PELVIS
US UMB CORD DOPPLER
Give the following instructions:
A full bladder is required, drink one quart of water in the following manner:
Drink one quart (32 oz.) of water starting 2 hrs prior to your appointment, finish drinking 1 hour prior to your  exam.
Do not empty your bladder. If your bladder is not full, the exam may need to be rescheduled.
For the following studies:
US KIDNEY (BILAT)
US KIDNEY (LT)
US KIDNEY (RT)
Give the following instructions:
A full bladder is required.
Drink one pint (16 oz.) of water 1 hour prior to your appointment. Do not empty your bladder.
For the following studies:
US OB NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY
Give the following instructions:
A full bladder is required.  Drink one pint of water in the following manner:
Drink one pint of water (16 oz.) starting 2 hours prior to your appointment, and finish drinking 1 hour prior
to your exam.  Do not empty your bladder.  If your bladder is not full, the exam may need to be rescheduled.
For the following studies:
US ABDOMEN
US ABDOMINAL AORTA
US LIVER
US PANCREAS
US RUQ
US SPLEEN
US PYLORUS
Give the following instructions:
DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night prior to your exam, or for 6 hours prior to your exam for
an afternoon appointment.
Special Instructions for CLERKS:
US OB COMPLETE exams for fetal anatomical survey are scheduled between 20 – 22 weeks gestational age. Use the Pregnancy
Calculator Wheel to get the appropriate date to prevent repeat exams.
US OB NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY exams must be scheduled between 11-13+6 weeks gestational age (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Try to schedule between 11-13 weeks to ensure we do not miss the necessary window, with 12 weeks being the preferred goal.
If there is an LMP listed on the request use the Pregnancy Calculator Wheel and schedule accordingly.
OB LIMITED EXAM  If there is no time reference on the referral, then book the next available appt that meets the patient's needs.
► If a patient has more than one exam (i.e.  US ABDOMEN and US PELVIS), the exams need to be put in separate slots to allow enough
time to complete each exam, and for the patient to follow appropriate prep. (At least 2 hours between to fill bladder etc).
UNLISTED ULTRASOUNDS
► Breast Ultrasound requests:  transfer to Kim at 526-7838 or Sue at 526-7986.
► Other unlisted requests:  transfer to the clinic at 526-7300.
Special Instructions for Lack of Availability:
► If there are no appointments available, transfer the patient to clinic for assistance:  240#