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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
27 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
35 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
51 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
56 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
74 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
98 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
169 days |
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
170 days |
50%
| Community | Facility |
Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
10 days |
|
Bridgewater |
South Shore Regional Hospital |
15 days |
|
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
20 days |
|
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
21 days |
|
Dartmouth |
Dartmouth General Hospital |
28 days |
|
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
33 days |
|
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
58 days |
|
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
153 days |
