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
90%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ALL |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
51 days |
|
ALL |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
78 days |
|
ALL |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
82 days |
|
ALL |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
153 days |
|
ALL |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
249 days |
|
ALL |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
280 days |
|
ALL |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
309 days |
|
Bones and Joints |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
264 days |
|
Brain |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
318 days |
|
Chest and Abdomen |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
361 days |
|
Heart |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
198 days |
50%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ALL |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
13 days |
|
ALL |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
32 days |
|
ALL |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
46 days |
|
ALL |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
52 days |
|
ALL |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
62 days |
|
ALL |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
63 days |
|
ALL |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
147 days |
|
Bones and Joints |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
46 days |
|
Brain |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
50 days |
|
Chest and Abdomen |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days |
|
Heart |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
122 days |
