Service/Procedure Summary
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive way of taking high-quality images of areas inside the body. Instead of x-rays, MRIs use powerful magnets, radio waves and computerized sensors to take readings that can be transformed into three-dimensional pictures.
Wait times
50th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
53 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
161 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
27 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
106 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
60 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
111 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
42 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
52 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
176 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
150 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
34 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
119 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
215 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
25 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
307 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
42 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
156 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
315 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
178 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
358 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
109 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
378 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
253 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
134 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
369 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
326 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
284 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
697 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
280 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
819 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
271 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
735 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
656 days
|
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.