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.

Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 17days

Wait times

50%

Type Community Facility Wait Time
ALL New Glasgow Aberdeen Hospital 119
days
ALL Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 120
days
ALL Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 9
days
ALL Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 27
days
ALL Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 7
days
ALL Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital 10
days
ALL Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital 12
days
ALL Kentville Valley Regional Hospital 25
days
ALL Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 5
days
ALL Amherst Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre 10
days

90%

Type Community Facility Wait Time
ALL New Glasgow Aberdeen Hospital 275
days
ALL Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 140
days
ALL Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 33
days
ALL Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 236
days
ALL Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 35
days
ALL Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital 34
days
ALL Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital 27
days
ALL Kentville Valley Regional Hospital 39
days
ALL Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 13
days
ALL Amherst Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre 17
days

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.