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 |
310 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
63 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
84 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
52 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
73 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
70 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
51 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
195 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
300 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
405 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
71 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
393 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
461 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
265 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
51 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
191 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
545 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
217 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
263 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
93 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
717 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
177 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
163 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
554 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
504 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
553 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
800 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
641 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
681 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
744 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
575 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
736 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.