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 |
21 days |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
23 days |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
27 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
29 days |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
48 days |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
66 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
115 days |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
116 days |
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
131 days |
50%
Community | Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
2 days |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
5 days |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
6 days |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
9 days |
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
12 days |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
16 days |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
42 days |
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
90 days |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
105 days |