Dietary Preparation for FDG PET Imaging to Assess Myocardial Inflammation

Consuming a high fat, very low carbohydrate, diet prior to your PET scan is a CRITICAL STEP and significantly increases accuracy of test.

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. YOU WILL HAVE TO RESCHEDULE OR REPEAT THE PET SCAN AT YOUR OWN COST IF THE DIET WAS NOT FOLLOWED COMPLETELY

NO EXERCISE on the day prior to your PET scan

For 48 HOURS before your Sarcoid PET Scan, absolutely NO caffeine, sugar, or carbohydrates. NO desserts (not even desserts labeled sugar-free). NO milk, coffee, tea, chocolate, or any caffeinated beverages (including Sprite or root beer).

START the Sarcoid prep diet 48 HOURS before your Sarcoid PET scan.

NO food after 7:30pm the night before your appointment. Please only drink water (no other beverages).

HIGH FAT, LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET SAMPLE MENU (35g fat or more)

 

BREAKFAST:

  • 3 Scrambled eggs (15g fat) cooked in oil or butter
  • AND 4 slices of bacon (Ex. Applegate Farms no sugar added or similar brand with no sugar (10g fat))
  • AND 2 oz full fat cheddar cheese (19g fat)

LUNCH:

  • 4oz ground chuck beef 80/20 (20g fat) cooked in oil
  • OR 4 oz dark meat chicken with skin (18g fat) cooked in oil or butter (no breading or batter or flour coating)
  • OR 4 oz farm raised salmon (14g fat) cooked with oil or butter
  • AND ½ avocado (10g fat)
  • AND 1 egg (5g fat) cooked in oil or butter

DINNER:

  • 4 oz ribeye steak (20g fat) cooked with oil or butter
  • OR 4oz ground chuck beef 80/20 (20g fat) cooked in oil
  • OR 4 oz dark meat chicken with skin (18g fat) cooked in oil or butter (no breading or batter or flour coating)
  • OR 4 oz farm raised salmon (14g fat) cooked with oil or butter
  • AND ½ avocado (10g fat)
  • AND 1 egg (5g fat) cooked in oil or butter

Fry or broil your meat. Do not grill. Do not bread or batter or coat with flour or any other type of coating

CALL OUR OFFICE (713-500-6611 OPTION 3)
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE STARTING YOUR 2-DAY DIET

YOU CAN EAT/DRINK THE FOLLOWING:

Protein Sources:

  • Beef
  • Veal
  • Lamb
  • Pork
  • Turkey, with skin
  • Chicken, with skin
  • Duck, with skin
  • Goose, with skin
  • Hen, with skin
  • Quail, with skin
  • Organ Meats (brain, tongue, liver, heart kidneys)
  • Cod
  • Calamari, not breaded
  • Flounder
  • Sole
  • Haddock
  • Halibut
  • Sardines, packed in oil
  • Swordfish
  • Tuna, steak or canned packed in oil
  • Trout
  • Tilapia
  • Salmon
  • Catfish
  • Bass
  • Shrimp

Seasonings:

  • Salt and Pepper
  • Vinegar
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Yellow Mustad
  • Dill weed
  • Chives

Oils and Fats:

  • Olive oil
  • Coconut oil
  • Cornflower oil
  • Corn oil
  • Soybean oil
  • Canola oil
  • Peanut oil
  • Sesame oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Grapeseed oil
  • Soybean oil
  • Safflower oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Fish oil
  • Animal Fat (including lard)
  • Vegetable shortening
  • Butter
Nuts:
1/4c or less of the following per day:

  • Pecans
  • Walnuts
  • Macadamia
  • Brazil

Vegetables:
1/2c or less allowed of the following:

  • Spinach
  • Parsley
  • Avocado
  • Radish
  • Arugula
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Kale
  • Bok Choy
  • Celery

1/4c or less allowed of the following:

  • Mushrooms
  • Garlic (1/2 clove)
  • Cabbage
  • Asparagus
  • Yellow Squash
  • Zucchini
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Cucumber

Beverages:

  • Water
  • Sparkling water
  • Seltzer water

DO NOT EAT/DRINK THE FOLLOWING:
Many processed products contain hidden sugar!:

NO fruits NO sugar or any food containing sugar:

  • Honey
  • Syrup
  • Jam/preserves
  • Mayonnaise/Miracle Whip
  • Commercial salad dressings (e.g. Ranch, Thousand Islands)
  • BBQ sauce
  • Steak sauce
  • Beer nuts
  • Candy/mints
  • Chewing gum
  • Cough drops
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Relish
  • Molasses
  • Peanut butter
  • Nut butter
  • Nutella

NO root or starchy vegetables:

  • Carrots
  • Turnips
  • Parsnips
  • Potatoes
  • Beets
  • Corn
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Acorn squash
  • Green peas
  • Yams
  • Butternut squash

NO grains or starches:

  • Wheat
  • Rye
  • Oats
  • Barley
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Quinoa
  • Buckwheat
  • Bread
  • Bagels
  • Buns
  • Cereals
  • Granola bars
  • Cakes
  • Cookies
  • Muffins
NO beans or legumes:

  • Black beans
  • Chick peas
  • Baked beans
  • Peanuts
  • Kidney beans
  • Split peas
  • Lentils

NO dairy products (Cheese is ok if less than 2oz):

  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Frozen yogurt
  • Pudding
  • Yogurt drinks
  • Ice cream

NO beverages containing sugar or Aspartame or alcohol or caffeine:

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Soda
  • Beverages containing chocolate
  • Soft drinks
  • Flavored water
  • Juices
  • Fruit drinks (e.g. Kool‐Aid, Tang)
  • Sports drinks (e.g. Gatorade)
  • Nonalcoholic beer
  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Spirits

NO processed meats:

  • Deli meat
  • Hot dog
  • Breaded or battered meat/poultry/fish
A staff member will call you 3-4 days before your scheduled appointment to review the diet instructions. If
you have questions before then, please feel free to call 713-500-6611 option 3