Service/Procedure Summary
Bone mineral density (BMD) tests are usually done with low dosage x-rays. Doctors conduct these tests to determine the health of your bones or to confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Wait times
50th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
405 days
|
| ALL | Lunenburg | Fishermen's Memorial Hospital |
302 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
542 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
48 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
298 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
294 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
365 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
100 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
439 days
|
| ALL | Lunenburg | Fishermen's Memorial Hospital |
693 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
610 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
104 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
412 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
369 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
428 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
167 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
Wait Times Trends
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.