Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing
Offered at 9 locations
A bone density scan measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area of your bone.
The scan may help your health care provider to determine...
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Breast Screening (External Site)
Offered at 10 locations
Breast screening in Nova Scotia is administered by the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program.
You can find them at https://nsbreastscreening.ca/
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Cancer Care Program
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The Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program is responsible for cancer programs and services across the province including: cancer prevention and early detection, treatment, follow-up, supportive care, palliative care...
CAT Scan (CT)
Offered at 13 locations
CAT scans are a series of images that are made by a highly sophisticated computer and X-ray machine. CAT scans give more detailed pictures of bone and soft tissue organs...
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Interventional Radiology
Offered at 6 locations
Interventional radiology (also known as angiography) is a test guided by X-rays to diagnose or treat diseases in your body. These procedures are done using a needle and a narrow...
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Offered at 8 locations
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a way to take detailed images of organs and tissues (muscles and fat) throughout the body, without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a powerful...
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Mammogram
Offered at 10 locations
This clinic, program or service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health. Information may be out of date. Please confirm details with the clinic, program, or service provider.
A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast. It is used to help detect and diagnose breast diseases. Mammograms are used on women and men who have symptoms of...
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Nuclear Medicine Tests
Offered at 9 locations
Nuclear medicine tests help diagnose a variety of diseases. A very small, safe amount of a medical isotope (radioactive substance) is injected into a vein, swallowed or breathed in. Specials...
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PET CT Scan
Offered at 1 location
A PET CT (Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography) scan is an imaging test showing how an organ or tissue works. MRI and CT scans are different than a PET CT...
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Ultrasound
Offered at 21 locations
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...
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