Upper GI Series - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Service/Procedure Summary
An upper gastrointestinal series is a set of x-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. For this procedure, the patient drinks a chalky liquid containing barium which outlines the interior of the organs as it passes through.
Wait Times
90%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
North Sydney |
Northside General Hospital |
14 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
15 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
18 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
21 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
21 days |
|
Glace Bay |
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility |
21 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
28 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
35 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
36 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
41 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
49 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
143 days |
50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
7 days |
|
Glace Bay |
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility |
8 days |
|
North Sydney |
Northside General Hospital |
8 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
10 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
12 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
13 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
16 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
18 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
22 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
26 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
46 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
98 days |
