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 |
---|---|---|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
20 days |
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
48 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
53 days |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
56 days |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
56 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
97 days |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
172 days |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
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50%
Community | Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
6 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
15 days |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
16 days |
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
22 days |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
22 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
32 days |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
35 days |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
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