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 |
92 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
50 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
33 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
98 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
103 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
47 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
154 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
29 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
29 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
44 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
97 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
183 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
42 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
130 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
32 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
67 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
509 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre | --- |
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
323 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
165 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
238 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
421 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
131 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
784 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
320 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
124 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
190 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
195 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
314 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
763 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
108 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
378 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
886 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
250 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
979 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre | --- |
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.