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.

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Wait times

50th

Type Community Facility Wait Time
ALL New Glasgow Aberdeen Hospital 65
days
ALL Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 123
days
ALL Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 13
days
ALL Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 21
days
ALL Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 5
days
ALL Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital 8
days
ALL Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital 24
days
ALL Kentville Valley Regional Hospital 18
days
ALL Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 6
days
ALL Amherst Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre 17
days

90th

Type Community Facility Wait Time
ALL New Glasgow Aberdeen Hospital 157
days
ALL Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 134
days
ALL Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 70
days
ALL Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 58
days
ALL Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 77
days
ALL Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital 22
days
ALL Bridgewater South Shore Regional Hospital 47
days
ALL Kentville Valley Regional Hospital 41
days
ALL Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 40
days
ALL Amherst Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre 55
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.