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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
25 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
26 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
105 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
108 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
126 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
161 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
162 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
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50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
11 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
11 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
12 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
13 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
14 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
15 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
24 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
24 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
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