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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
26 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
34 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
36 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
40 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
53 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
80 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
158 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
176 days |
50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
10 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
11 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
12 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
15 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
21 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
34 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
65 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
142 days |
