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 |
45 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
92 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
34 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
107 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
62 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
44 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
128 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
83 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
45 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
105 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
108 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
29 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
76 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
430 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
27 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
100 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
51 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
185 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
231 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
186 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
392 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
97 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
270 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
244 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
139 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
338 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
271 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
181 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
552 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
170 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
785 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
116 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
314 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
470 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.