Nuclear Medicine
Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services
- Description
- Nuclear Medicine uses a special camera to take pictures of tissues and organs in the body.
Clients swallow, inhale, or are given a needle with a radiotracer before their exam. Radiotracers go to a specific body part so the camera can take pictures. (tests may take a number of hours to complete; patients may be required to return later that day or the next day to complete exam).
Radiotracers are also given to treat diseases like thyroid disease.
Key Provider: nuclear medicine technologists, radiologists - Eligibility
- No
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
A legal guardian must accompany all patients under the age of 18, or any patient that does not have the capacity to consent. Mature minors may be able to give consent.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-735-7142
- Fax
- 780-735-7065
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps, and elevators. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- May 3, 2024
- Address
- 1100 Youville Drive NW
Edmonton, AB, T6L 5X8This Covenant Health facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24 / 7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon07:30 AM to 03:00 PMTue07:30 AM to 03:00 PMWed07:30 AM to 03:00 PMThu07:30 AM to 03:00 PMFri07:30 AM to 03:00 PM
On-call services available on weekends from 8:00am - 4:00pm