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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Glace Bay |
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility |
15 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
17 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
18 days |
|
North Sydney |
Northside General Hospital |
21 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
22 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
23 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
25 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
31 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
35 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
57 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
60 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
62 days |
50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
7 days |
|
Glace Bay |
Glace Bay Healthcare Facility |
9 days |
|
North Sydney |
Northside General Hospital |
9 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
10 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
10 days |
|
Amherst |
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
11 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
14 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
14 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
20 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
37 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
43 days |
|
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
52 days |
