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 |
58 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
186 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
32 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
106 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
55 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
57 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
107 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
46 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
105 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
199 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
209 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
47 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
147 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
208 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
28 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
345 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
176 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
323 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
166 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
353 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
110 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
536 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
269 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
129 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
412 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
323 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
336 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
730 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
298 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
810 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
594 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
735 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
791 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.