Vancouver Breast Centre
X-Ray 505

Committed to Excellence in Patient Care
  • Phone:  604-879-4177
  • Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5pm
    On statutory weekends the office is closed on Saturday.
    On statutory holidays the office is closed .I
    Closed 1st nd 3rd July 2023 .
    Sat, Open Saturday 8:00 - 4:00PM
    for General Ultrasound, Screening Mammography, Breast Ultrasound Screening for Dense Breasts - BI-RADS Density "C" and "D"
Welcome

Special Update:

COVID-19 Policy

For the safety of all patients and employees mandatory medical mask is to be worn properly at all times during your stay inside our clinic.

Only patients are allowed inside our clinic due to limited capacity during this time. Patients will be screened before entering our clinic.

Please don't come to our clinic if you are sick with fever and other COVID-like symptoms or if you are asked to self-isolate. Please call to reschedule your appointment at (604) 879-4177.

BC Ministry of Health New Policy November 2020

Mask Use in Health Care Facilities now Mandatory during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective:

This policy protects patients, clinicians, healthcare workers and non-clinical staff.

Definition:

Medical Mask: A medical grade face mask that meets ASTM International and ISO (or equivalent) performance requirements for bacterial filtration efficiency, particulate filtration efficiency, fluid resistance, pressure differential, flame spread, skin sensitivity and cytotoxic testing. A mandatory requirement based on BC Ministry of Health directive.

Our facility:

When our patients make appointments we will give the information as to the requirement for a medical grade mask. These are available at most pharmacies. Prior to accessing our facility we will ask COVID questions.

Our Staff:

All staff are vaccinated. Our staff is wearing Isolation Gowns, Gloves, Masks and Eye Protection while doing exams.

Hours of Operation:

We have resumed our regular schedule Monday to Friday.
BC Cancer Breast Screening Mammography, Diagnostic Mammography and General and Breast Ultrasound
All appointments start at 7:30 AM - 5:15PM Monday to Friday X-ray starts at 8:15AM to 5:15PM. Monday to Friday only

Saturday exams are by appointment only.

History

history

Vancouver Breast Centre was established in 1960 in the Fairmont Medical Building in Suite 505. It was founded by Drs. G.E. Trueman, E.G. Donovan, E.G. Garrow, and F.A. Olacke.

Our Team

team

Headed by Dr. Linda Warren, all of our radiologists hold fellowships in the Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Canada and are subspecialists in Breast Imaging. In addition to our radiologists, our team is comprised of technologists and sonographers specializing in breast imaging as well as experienced clinical staff.

Facility

facility

The facility located on the 5th floor of the Fairmont Medical Building has been recently renovated and fully converted to digital operation, completed in 2011. First Community Clinic offering Tomosyhthesis in British Columbia since 2012.

Services

services
  • Breast Imaging: Diagnostic and Screening Mammography, Tomosynthesis ,breast ultrasound and intervention
  • General ultrasound
  • To book an appointment, please call (604)879-4177 or email us.
  • X-ray
  • Requisitions available.

Teaching Facility

teaching facility

Since 1975, our center has been the community teaching facility for post graduate breast imaging for residents, fellows and medical students all of whom receive on-site training.

Communication

communication

Our technology affords direct communication with other community facilities and institutions. This helps to avoid unnecessary duplication of examinations and unnecessary additional studies, and as well, improves timeliness and accuracy of reports.

Dr. Paula Gordon addresses flawed research

Physicians may arrange direct access to patient examinations through private website. See confidentiality agreement under forms.

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