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Ultrasound - IWK Health Centre

Service/Procedure Summary

An Ultrasound refers to a type of photo taken of organs or different parts of the body using high-frequency sound waves. Also known as sonograms, this procedure can make cross-sectional pictures of the underlying body structure by measuring the intensity of reflected (like an echo) sound waves.

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Wait Times

90%

Communitysort descending Facility Wait Time
Halifax
IWK - Children's Health
134 days
Halifax
IWK - Gynecological
155 days
Halifax
IWK - Adult Health
117 days
Halifax
IWK - Obstetrics
77 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

50%

Communitysort descending Facility Wait Time
Halifax
IWK - Children's Health
35 days
Halifax
IWK - Gynecological
73 days
Halifax
IWK - Adult Health
32 days
Halifax
IWK - Obstetrics
32 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

Data Source: 
Diagnostic Imaging Departments
Data Period: 
November 1 2022 - January 31 2023
Data Period: 
Next Update: 
March 2023
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.

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