Medical imaging services include all examinations such as general x-rays, computed tomography (CAT Scan) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasounds, mammograms and some nuclear medicine examinations. Medical imaging services are primarily used to help health care providers detect a problem, and diagnose disease or injury. Medical imaging services can also be used to determine how well treatments are working, or to measure results over time.
Western Health provides a full range of medical imaging services to the residents of the western region. Not all examinations can be completed at all sites. The wait time for some examinations may vary by facility. Although you generally will want to have your test completed at the location nearest your home, some examinations may have shorter wait times at another facility. Talk to your doctor to see if this is an option for you.
Wait times for medical imaging services are based on the next available appointment for a non urgent out patient examination. As a result, medical imaging wait times are estimated wait times. In some cases patients will wait less than the reported time and in other cases some patients may be required to wait longer. The wait times are updated monthly.
Click on the following for medical imaging service wait times:
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 4 days | 1 week |
| Chest/Body | 4 days | 1 week |
| Spine | 4 days | 1 week |
| Extremity/Joint | 4 days | 1 week |
| CT Colonography | 1 week | Service not provided |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | ||
For more information on CAT Scan visit our Programs and Services page Computerized Tomography (CAT Scan)
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Head | 3 weeks |
| Spine | 4 weeks |
| Abdomen/Pelvis | 2 weeks |
| Extremity/Joint | 7 weeks |
| General Anaesthesia | 4 weeks |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | |
For more information on MRI visit our Programs and Services page Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital | Dr. Charles Legrow Health Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen | 10 weeks | 8 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Pelvis | 10 weeks | 28 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Obstetrical | As per request | As per request | As per request |
| Echocardiogram | 8.5 weeks | Service not provided | Service not provided |
| Carotid Doppler | 6 weeks | Service not provided | 4 weeks |
| Extremity & Small Parts | 10 weeks | 8 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Doppler- vessels eg.Vascular Leg | As per request | As per request | As per request |
| Transplanted Kidney | As per request | As per request | As per request |
| Thorax |
10 weeks |
8 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | |||
For more information on Ultrasound visit our Programs and Services page Ultrasound.
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Bone Scan | 3 weeks |
| Thyroid Scan | 3 weeks |
| MIBI/Cardiolite | 23 weeks |
| All Other Scans | 3 weeks |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | |
For more information on Nuclear Medicine visit our Programs and Services page Nuclear Medicine.
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Baseline BMD | 3 days |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | |
For more information on BMD visit our Programs and Services page Bone Mineral Densitometry.
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | Western Provincial Breast Screening Centre | Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Mammogram | 2 weeks |
15 weeks |
1 day |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | |||
For more information on Mammography visit our Programs and Services page Mammography (Diagnostic/Routine).
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Barium Meal | 3.5 weeks |
| Small Bowel Follow through | 3.5 weeks |
| Barium Enema | 3.5 weeks |
| IVP | As per request |
| Voiding Cystogram | 3.5 weeks |
| Myelogram | As per request |
| Arthrogram/Sialogram | As per request |
| Angiogram | 4 weeks |
| ERCP | As per request |
| Wait Times as of April 30, 2012 | |
For more information on General Radiology at all sites within Western Health visit our Programs and Services page General Radiology.
| Western Memorial Regional Hospital Corner Brook, NL |
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|---|---|---|
| Location | Hours | Contact Information |
|
Medical Imaging Department |
Monday to Friday 7:30 - 4:00 |
Contact Referring Physician Office Scheduling - (709) 637-5000 ext 5440 |
| Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Stephenville, NL |
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|---|---|---|
| Location | Hours | Contact Information |
| Medical Imaging Department |
Monday to Friday |
Scheduling/Registration (709) 643-5111 ext 245 |
| Dr. Charles Legrow Health Centre Port-aux-Basques, NL |
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|---|---|---|
| Location | Hours | Contact Information |
| Medical Imaging Department |
Monday to Friday 8:00 - 4:00 |
Scheduling/Registration (709) 695-4529 |