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 | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
111 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
80 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
62 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
41 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
78 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
104 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
41 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
50 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
33 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
26 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
78 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
385 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
223 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
141 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
576 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
98 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
218 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
233 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
603 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
554 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
149 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
601 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.