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
50%
Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
91 days
|
ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
86 days
|
ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
84 days
|
ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
51 days
|
ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
97 days
|
ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
100 days
|
ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
44 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
57 days
|
Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
45 days
|
Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
47 days
|
Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
104 days
|
90%
Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
147 days
|
ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
216 days
|
ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
155 days
|
ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
372 days
|
ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
116 days
|
ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
455 days
|
ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
434 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
399 days
|
Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
356 days
|
Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
258 days
|
Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
348 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.