Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Richmond Hospital
- 7000 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6X 1A2
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- Phone: (604) 244-5109
- Fax: (604) 244-5232
Parking during ongoing construction
We are committed to ensuring minimal disruption during ongoing construction on our campus.
Do not park in designated construction zones. Certain areas have been temporarily blocked off for construction, as indicated above.
The parkade is only accessible via the Gilbert Rd entrance. See the entry point in the image above.
Paid parking remains in effect.
Continue to park in areas clearly designated for patient parking, including our parkade. These spaces are reserved to ensure you have easy access to the hospital.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred procedure for diagnosing problems in many parts of the body.
MRI can be used to see differences between healthy and unhealthy tissue in the brain, spine, joints, abdomen, blood vessels, and other body parts.
How to access
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Get a referral
Have your physician complete a regional MRI requisition form and appropriateness checklist.
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Book an appointment
After the requisition form is faxed to Central Intake 1-866-588-6955, the Central Intake distributes requisitions to hospitals and
the department phones the patient for an appointment.Call (604) 244-5109 to change or cancel an appointment.
Hours of operation
- Monday: All day open
- Tuesday: All day open
- Wednesday: All day open
- Thursday: All day open
- Friday: All day open
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Statutory holiday operations are from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
How to get here
Medical Imaging is located on the main floor, Yellow Zone.
Enter through the West Entrance off Gilbert Road. Between 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., patients must enter through the Emergency entrance.