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How many hours of fasting required( minimum) before taking abdomen scan ? should we take lot of water before scanning ?
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More details: Cannot answer question because fasting varies according to ct scan intravenous contrast ?), mr scan, nuclear scan and ultrasound scan. Have to be more specific.
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