Preparation: Purchase one Fleet enema from the Pharmacy (the enemas are over the counter). Take one Fleet enema the morning before your ultrasound Test. Don’t eat anything 8 hours before the test.

-Take your regular medications.  Prior to the exam, the bladder must be empty.

Note: A fleet enema is a bottle with 133 ml of liquid in it.  It has a nozzle that is covered with gel. Apply it while lying on your side, inserting the nozzle into the anus and squirting the full content of the bottle into the rectum.  An urge to go to the toilet will follow the application.  Try to wait for 3 to 5 minutes before going to the toilet. After this, your rectum should be completely empty optimizing ultrasound images.