Fluoroscopy at qathet General Hospital
- 5000 Joyce Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
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- Main: (604) 485-3282
- Fax: (604) 485-3254
Fluoroscopy, often called "fluoro," is an imaging method that utilizes X-rays to capture real-time, moving images of the inside of an object.
How to access
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Get a referral
A referral is required. Have your physician complete the medical Imaging requisition form.
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By appointment only
A department clerk will contact patients to book the appointment. Call (604) 485-3282 option 3 to change or cancel an appointment.
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Language requirement
An interpreter must accompany patients who do not speak fluent English, or the exam may be cancelled.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Parking and transportation
Free parking is available.
Getting here by ferry
qathet General Hospital is two ferry rides away from the City of Vancouver.
Take the Langdale ferry from the Horseshoe Bay Terminal. Ferry schedules can be found at: http://bcferries.com. Drive up the Sunshine Coast along Hwy 101 from Langdale to Earl's Cove. Take the Saltery Bay ferry from Earl's Cove.
From the Saltery Bay ferry terminal, travel along Hwy 101 for approximately 20 km until you reach a "Welcome to Powell River" sign. Continue inside the city limits until you reach a street with a right-hand lane and a store/gas station called Pacific Point Market. At the corner on your right, turn right. You are now on Joyce Avenue. Follow Joyce Avenue through four sets of stoplights. Approximately 1 km past the fourth light, you will approach the hospital on the right.
Getting here by air
Contact Pacific Coastal Airlines by e-mail at www.pacific-coastal.com or by telephone at 1-800-663-2872 for schedules of flights from Vancouver.