Emergency

Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography) at Lions Gate Hospital

Cardiac ultrasound or echocardiography procedures use ultrasound to create an image of the heart to help doctors diagnose, monitor and treat heart conditions.

How to access

  • Get a referral

    A referral is required. Have your physician complete the medical Imaging requisition form. 

  • By appointment only

    The department clerk will contact patients to book the appointment. Call (604) 984-5775 to change or cancel an appointment.

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday:   7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Parking & transportation

Lions Gate Hospital is located on 231 East 15th Street in North Vancouver.

​Paid visitor parking is available in the hospital parkade on 15th Street, east of St. Georges Avenue.

For detailed information regarding parking, public transit and wheelchair accessibility, please review the LGH Patient & Family Handbook.

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How to get here

Located on the basement floor. Follow the signage from the main entrance. Check-in at the X-ray/ultrasound reception desk.

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH)

​Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services, including general medicine, emergency and critical care, general surgery, orthopedics, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatry, chemotherapy, cardiac care, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, palliative care, rehabilitative services and neurosurgery.

Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography)

Cardiac ultrasound or echocardiography procedures use ultrasound to create an image of the heart to help doctors diagnose, monitor and treat heart conditions.