Island Health has recently implemented changes to reduce the backlog of imaging referrals:

(1) A new requisition for CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Breast Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, or Angio exam (also on Pathways)

(2) Patients can now be added to a CT cancellation list.

(3) More targeted eGFR requirements – read memo

(4) Transition of select CT head/spine exams to MRI to increase efficiency and image quality – learn more