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Ultrasounds are used to view and take pictures of the organs inside your body. It uses high-frequency sound waves which cannot be heard. These sound waves bounce off of tissues using special devices and create a picture. Ultrasounds can help your health care provider diagnose and treat your illness or injury.
Ultrasounds can be used to view one or more parts of your body. They are also used on pregnant women to monitor the growth and development of their baby.
For all tests:
Safety is of utmost importance to us. If you need help standing or walking, please have someone come with you to your Diagnostic Imaging appointment.
Please do not wear scented personal products. Nova Scotia Health Authority is committed to creating a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors who are sensitive to chemicals in scented products.
Please report to registration 30 minutes prior to your appointment time. For registration location see below:
*Please bring your health care card.
If you have any questions, require scheduling changes, or wish to cancel your appointment, please notify the appropriate Scheduling Department:
Abdominal Aorta/Doppler
Abdominal Ultrasound
Appendix
Arm/Leg Doppler
Carotid Doppler
Chest
Extremities/Small Parts
Kidneys
Prostate/Scrotum/Testes/Penis
Thyroid/Neck
Obstetric 1st Trimester
Pelvis
Thyroid Biopsy
Please call 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your ultrasound appointment.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
*The DI Re-Book line does not currently connect patients to the IWK Health Centre. If you're trying to re-book or cancel an IWK Diagnostic Imaging appointment, you must call one of the following numbers:
For IWK Ultrasound: (902) 470-8970
For IWK MRI: (902) 470-7027
For IWK X-Ray, CT, Bone Density, or Nuclear Medicine: (902) 470-7962.
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-752-7600 ext 2920
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
General inquiries:
Tel: 902-876-6429
Ultrasound is only available to adult (16+) patients at this location.
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-567-7778
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-869-6102
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Contact:
Tel: 902-667-5400 ext 6156
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-465-8598
There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 1-877-742-2571
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-842-2832
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A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-473-3618
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-258-1922
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-592-3320
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-794-5409
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A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-679-3819 ext 2
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-527-5227
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-867-4500 ext 4216
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-679-3819 ext 2
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-473-3618
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 1-877-742-2571
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-893-4321
There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-867-4500 ext 4216
A referral from your primary care provider is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-867-4500 ext 4216
An ultrasound is a safe, painless test used to view the organs inside your body. Topics include: how an ultrasound works, how to get ready for the test, where it is done, who will do the test, what will happen, and how long it will take. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Un examen par ultrasons est un examen sans douleur et sans danger utilisé pour voir les organes à l’intérieur du corps. La façon de se préparer à un tel examen varie selon l’organe ou la partie du corps à examiner. Le texte porte sur la façon dont fonctionnent les ultrasons, la préparation à l’examen, l’endroit où il aura lieu, qui fera passer l’examen ainsi que le déroulement et la durée de l’examen. This pamphlet is also available in English.