Aerial view of Vancouver General Hospital Campus

Ultrasound is a non-invasive medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture real-time images to monitor pregnancies, assess organs and soft tissues, and evaluate blood flow in blood vessels. This procedure can look at the structures of your body without the use of radiation or contrast dye.

How to access

  • Get a referral

    Have your physician complete the medical imaging requisition form and fax it to the clinic. 

  • Confirm appointment

    A medical imaging clerk will contact patients to book an appointment. 

    Call 604-875-4074 to change or cancel an appointment.

Hours of operation

Currently open
  • Monday:   7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

Parking and transportation

Contact the service, program or department for pick-up and drop-off information.

If you're driving to VGH, leave enough time to find parking before your appointment. Consider dropping off elderly family members before seeking parking. Parkades can be found at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Laurel Street and within the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at the corner of 12th Avenue and Oak Street

Additional parking options, including parkades, street meters, and lots, are available within two or three blocks of the hospital. Refer to the site map for the parking symbol and respective locations. Note that overnight parking is not permitted for trailers or mobile homes. One-week parking passes for the VGH West 12th Avenue Parkade (at Laurel Street) can be purchased from the pay stations located in the parkade.

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) offers specialized health-care services to residents in Vancouver and across the province through regional programs. We provide a full range of basic and highly specialized emergency health-care and trauma services to British Columbia.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a non-invasive medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture real-time images to monitor pregnancies, assess organs and soft tissues, and evaluate blood flow in blood vessels. This procedure can look at the structures of your body without the use of radiation or contrast dye.