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 |
60 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
244 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
43 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
97 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
46 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
89 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
93 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
54 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
227 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
261 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
297 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
44 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
238 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
227 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
278 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
39 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
177 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
407 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
169 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
341 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
100 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
504 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
255 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
162 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
454 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
404 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
464 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
710 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
440 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
515 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
533 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
576 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
761 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.