Nuclear Medicine at Vancouver General Hospital
- 899 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
- Fax: (604) 875-5009
Nuclear medicine provides administration of a radioactive material via intravenous injection, inhalation or ingestion to diagnose and treat diseases.
How to access
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Get a referral
Have your physician complete the medical imaging requisition form and fax it to the clinic.
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Confirm appointment
A medical imaging clerk will contact patients to book an appointment. Call 604-875-5369 to change or cancel an appointment.
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Language(s) offered
English. An interpreter must accompany patients who do not speak fluent English or the exam may be cancelled.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 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.