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Bone Density - Nova Scotia Health Authority

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.

Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
338 days
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Wait Times

90%

Community Facility Wait Time
Truro
Colchester East Hants Health Centre
32 days
Lunenburg
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital
58 days
Sydney
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
69 days
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
83 days
Antigonish
St. Martha's Regional Hospital
194 days
Kentville
Valley Regional Hospital
272 days
Dartmouth
Dartmouth General Hospital
301 days
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
343 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

50%

Community Facility Wait Time
Truro
Colchester East Hants Health Centre
20 days
Lunenburg
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital
37 days
Sydney
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
47 days
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
52 days
Antigonish
St. Martha's Regional Hospital
100 days
Kentville
Valley Regional Hospital
258 days
Dartmouth
Dartmouth General Hospital
278 days
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
328 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

Data Source: 
Diagnostic Imaging Departments
Data Period: 
December 1 2022 - February 28 2023
Data Period: 
Next Update: 
April 2023
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.

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