Diagnostic Imaging uses specialized equipment to produce images of the inside of the body for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease, and medical conditions. These services give health care providers important information to make decisions about your care and treatment.

MyHealthPEI displays results from diagnostic imaging ordered by health care providers at health care sites across Prince Edward Island.

Currently, the following categories of diagnostic imaging results will be available in MyHealthPEI:

• General Radiography (X-rays, Bone Mineral Densitometry, and GI procedures) - General radiography, commonly referred to as X-ray, is a diagnostic tool used to create images of the body’s internal structures. These images are used to detect abnormalities in bones, lungs and other internal organs. Other general radiography services include Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD) and GI procedures, such as barium swallow, barium enema, upper GI, and small bowel follow through
• Ultrasounds - Ultrasound is used to examine blood flow and the function of moving organs such as your heart, liver and kidneys. It can also be used to perform needle biopsies and to assess the development of an unborn baby (fetus).
• Echocardiography - Echocardiography, or Echo, is an ultrasound of the heart. The pictures can show the size, shape and function of the heart’s valves and chambers, as well as the blood flow and pressures throughout the heart. This test can also help discover blood clots in the heart, fluid in the sac around the heart, problems with the aorta, as well as heart defects in infants and children.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - MRI imaging is a safe, efficient, non-invasive way to examine your internal organs in greater detail and from several different angles. The magnetic scan is used to identify tumors, strokes, degenerative diseases, inflammation, infection and other abnormalities.
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT Scan) - CT scan, or CAT scan is used to capture clear images of internal sections of your body from different angles.
• Mammograms - A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that is used to detect cancer. Regular screening can detect breast cancer at an early stage when women have no signs or symptoms.
• Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Medicine involves the use of small amounts of radioactive material to help diagnose and treat a variety of diseases. Once administered, gamma cameras trace the flow of the substance which allows for the detection of abnormalities early in the progression of a disease. Nuclear Medicine procedures include bone scans, HIDA scans and Meckel’s scans.

Diagnostic imaging reports will be available to you in MyHealthPEI at least 14 days after the imaging is taken, processed, and finalized.

Some imaging may take longer to process or may need to be done off Island, which can further delay the report availability in MyHealthPEI.

No, at this point you will not be able to see the imaging itself. You will be able to access the report completed by the radiologist, which contains the findings and conclusions of the medical images taken during your test.

If you would like to see a copy of the image, request a copy of your diagnostic imaging results from Health PEI.

A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques. Radiologists are responsible for interpreting medical images, such as CT scans and ultrasounds, and creating the reports that you will have access to in MyHealthPEI.

An incidental finding is something extra that shows up on a scan, like an X-ray or MRI, that the doctor wasn’t looking for. It’s not related to the reason you had the test. For example, if you had a scan of your chest because of pain you’ve been having, the doctor might also notice a small spot on your lung that has nothing to do with your pain.

These kinds of findings are common and not always cause for concern. People often have small spots, lumps, or changes inside their bodies that never cause any problems. As medical technology has gotten better and can show more detail, health care providers are finding these extra things more often.

If an incidental finding appears in your imaging report, your health care provider or the provider who ordered the test will get in touch with you to discuss additional tests or treatment options as required.

Diagnostic imaging results from imaging taken in early August 2025 and beyond will be available to you in MyHealthPEI.

If you need access to results from test taken before early August 2025, you can request a copy of your diagnostic imaging results from Health PEI.

No, the results from diagnostic imaging done in other provinces will not be available to you in MyHealthPEI, even if you have a PEI Health Card at the time of the test. You can request a copy of your diagnostic imaging report from the out-of-province health care provider who ordered the imaging or from the health care facility where the imaging was done.

No, at this time you cannot view your child’s /dependent’s records in MyHealthPEI. However, if your child or dependent is 16 years of age or older, they can access their personal health information in MyHealthPEI by creating their own MyPEI Account and entering their PEI Health Card number. You can request a copy of your child’s/dependent’s diagnostic imaging results from Health PEI.

If you find incorrect information displayed in your diagnostic imaging results, please contact our eHealth Support Desk at 1-800-372-3588 and select option 2 or email myhealthpeisupport@gov.pe.ca.

In most circumstances, the health care provider who ordered the imaging will follow up with you if they have any concerns about your results. Your provider may need some extra time to talk with other members of your health care team before they can give you a full explanation of the results.

If you have questions or concerns about your imaging results you can contact the health care provider who ordered the imaging. You can also contact your primary care provider, a virtual care provider, or call 8-1-1.