Access Your Medical Imaging with Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg & PocketHealth
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Access My Records820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9
24 hours, 7 days a week with varying hours for clinics
The Health Sciences Centre campus is bordered by the following streets:
• William Avenue (north)
• Sherbrook Street (east)
• Notre Dame Avenue (south)
• Tecumseh Street (west)
Transit is available through Winnipeg transit or a taxi service, with a taxi stand on the Sherbrook Avenue entrance
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking lot & washroom
MRI
CT
Ultrasound
Nuclear Medicine, including PET
X-ray
Angiography
Fluoroscopy
Mammograms
Additional Information
There are 8 elevator banks arranged and divided by the following zones:
• Purple Bear
• Green Owl
• Orange Bison
• Teal Fish
• Yellow Deer
• Blue Dr. Goodbear
• Magenta Fox
• Pink Goose
Patients should reference the appointment information, such as Magenta Fox, Level 3, Clinic G. This means the patient would:
1. Follow the Magenta Fox signage in the hospital until they find the Magenta Fox elevator bank
2. Go to level 3 on the elevator
3. Go to clinic G
Any entrance of the hospital can be used to access all zones
There are 5 parkades with varying fees, or short term metered parking on campus
Patients may be dropped off at any entrance so long as the time doesn’t exceed 10 minutes
PocketHealth has partnered with Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg to provide fast, easy access to your medical imaging records. With this partnership, you can:
PocketHealth provides easy access to view, share and store your medical imaging records from Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg so you can get involved in your own care.
Access My RecordsOriginally called Winnipeg General Hospital in 1872, the facility eventually became the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, located on more than 32 acres of land. While it offers several services and departments, it is particularly skilled in pediatric care, complex cancer care, transplants, burns, trauma and neurosciences. It also has the largest emergency department in Manitoba, providing care for the most critically ill and injured patients with compassion and innovation.
Manitoba Health covers most imaging services with a referral. However, some services may fall under the patient’s responsibility if they don’t meet the Manitoba Health criteria. It may be helpful to ask the imaging clinic in advance about any possible fees.
The Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg’s imaging facilities typically send patient results to their referring physician within a week of the appointment. For quicker access, you can use PocketHealth to easily view and share your results, often before your follow-up appointment.
To be covered by Manitoba Health, most imaging services require a requisition or referral from a doctor. Some services may be scheduled without a referral, with the patient paying out-of-pocket.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a method that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to capture images of a patient’s internal structures and organs. The MRI machine temporarily moves the patient’s protons out of alignment. As the protons realign, the subsequent release of energy is measured by a computer and converted into images. Because MRIs use strong magnets, they are generally not recommended for patients with metallic implants.
CT (computed tomography) scans use multiple low-dose X-rays to produce detailed, cross-sectional images. These images are then combined to create a 3D scan that provides in-depth views of internal tissues and structures, such as bones and organs. CT scans are well-suited for quick imaging, and they don’t require patients to remain still for long periods. They are also a good alternative for patients with metallic implants who may not be suitable candidates for the magnetic properties of MRIs.
Overall, CT scans excel at showing bones and other aspects of the skeletal system, while MRIs provide better details of soft tissues, such as tendons, ligaments and muscles.
You can learn more about the differences between PET, CT and MRI scans here.
You can call: 204-787-3661 or toll-free at: 1-877-499-8774
Note, all clinics require a physician’s referral before scheduling