Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Medical Imaging

Last updated: October 21st, 2026 at 5:00am
Wait times for outpatient x-rays might be delayed due to construction.

Please consider alternative locations such as Madrona Clinic, Oceanside Health Center, Ladysmith Health Care Center or Chemainus Health Care Center.

Includes hours of operation for specific types of medical imaging at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

A physician or nurse practitioner requisition is needed for all diagnostic tests.

Services:

  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • Fluoroscopy (Interventional Radiology)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Diagnostic Mammography - Breast Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine (NM)
  • Radiology (X-ray)
  • Ultrasound (US)

1200 Dufferin Cres
Nanaimo, B.C. 
V9S 2B7

250-755-7691
Hours of Operation
Main Medical Image Reception

Monday - Sunday: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Booking

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Computed Tomography (CT)

Monday - Sunday: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Fluoroscopy (Interventional Radiology)

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday- Sunday: Closed

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours

Diagnostic Mammography - Breast Imaging

Monday - Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Open every other Saturday

Nuclear Medicine (NM)

Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Interventional Nursing

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Radiology (X-ray) 

Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary.

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Statutory Holidays: Closed

Ultrasound (US)

Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

 

Please note that hours are subject to change. There may be instances due to emergency imaging demands, high patient volume or unexpected equipment downtime and we may stop accepting new walk-ins earlier than the posted closing time.