Location: South Health Campus
Provides endoscopy procedures for gastrointestinal concerns.Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. A capsule endoscopy camera sits inside a vitamin-size capsule you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder you wear on a belt around your waist. Capsule endoscopy helps doctors see inside your small intestine -- an area that isn't easily reached with more-traditional endoscopy procedure. This service provides: assessment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases or disorders patient education regarding capsule endoscopy
Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. A capsule endoscopy camera sits inside a vitamin-size capsule you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder you wear on a belt around your waist. Capsule endoscopy helps doctors see inside your small intestine -- an area that isn't easily reached with more-traditional endoscopy procedure.
This service provides:
South Health Campus
This facility is wheelchair accessible.
Parking available
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On major bus route
Monday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed Statutory holidays.
Contraindications to capsule endoscopy include implantable cardiac devices, pregnancy, dysphagia, known strictures and age less than 2 years.
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
A Gastroenterologist referral is required to have a capsule endoscopy.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
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