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 |
|---|---|---|
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
8 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
16 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
19 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
27 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
32 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
36 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
42 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
54 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
55 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
191 days |
50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
4 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
6 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
9 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
16 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
21 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
21 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
28 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
32 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
41 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
135 days |
