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Alberta Resources for
Pregnancy and Infant Loss

You are NOT alone. Wishing you Comfort.

The Mayfair Diagnostics team is sorry for your loss. Dealing with this loss can be a difficult and painful experience, so we would like to share some of the resources available to help you through this time. 

Alberta Health Services has a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Program with numerous grief support resources, including: 

  • Grief support and counselling for individuals, couples and families. Daytime appointments are available Monday to Friday, please call 403-944-8835. 
  • Bereaved parent support group, offered for six weeks two times a year. To register, please call 403-944-8835. 
  • Caring Beyond Support Group – peer support for parents, please call 403-944-2209. 
  • Memorial services, to register for these services, please call 403-944-4460. 
  • After Your Loss guides to help support parents and families with the loss of a pregnancy or baby. 

The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre supports individuals and families at all stages of loss through several initiatives, including: 

  • The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Helpline: Text (1-888-910-1551) or web chat (www.pilsc.org). 
  • Grief counselling 
  • Pregnancy and infant loss coaching 
  • Specialized peer support groups 
  • One-on-one peer mentoring 
  • Workshops 
Online Appointment Request

abdomen CT

If you are interested or have any questions, send us a message.

Computed tomography (CT) is an advanced imaging system that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce comprehensive images of your abdomen. CT scans give a much more detailed picture than regular X-rays and can identify many conditions that may escape detection on other imaging tests.

Your health care practitioners may order an abdomen CT scan to examine one of the following (or, for a more comprehensive exam, a combined abdomen/pelvis CT):

  • A cause of pain or swelling.

  • Lymph nodes or blood vessels.

  • The kidney or bladder.

  • The liver, pancreas, or spleen.

  • The small or large bowel.

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR MY EXAM?

WITHOUT CONTRAST: If contrast is not used, you will need to fast for two hours prior to your appointment.
ORAL CONTRAST: If oral contrast is prescribed, you will need to fast for four hours prior to your appointment and arrive two hours prior to your exam, unless otherwise specified at the time of booking.
IV CONTRAST: If oral contrast and/or IV contrast is prescribed, please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to allow enough time to check-in with reception.
Bring photo identification and your provincial health card.
Please do not drink coffee, tea, or juice six hours prior to your exam.