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Capsule Endoscopy Program - Outpatients

 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

Contact Details

South Health Campus

Location Info
7 floor Outpatient Services, Module 7E
Address
4448 Front Street SE
Calgary, Alberta
T3M 1M4
Telephone
403-956-3804
Fax
403-956-3838
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible.

Getting There

Parking available

Parking map

On major bus route

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wednesday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thursday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday
7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Note

Closed Statutory holidays.

Access
Service Providers May Include
registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Contraindications to capsule endoscopy include implantable cardiac devices, pregnancy, dysphagia, known strictures and age less than 2 years.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

A Gastroenterologist referral is required to have a capsule endoscopy.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Other
GI Clinic, GI Medicine