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 |
90 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
58 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
31 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
124 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
101 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
50 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
158 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
29 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
37 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
52 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
82 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
142 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
53 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
104 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
36 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
109 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
871 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
312 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
163 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
240 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
468 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
132 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
745 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
320 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
119 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
204 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
181 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
306 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
728 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
123 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
294 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
883 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
752 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
962 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.