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 |
49 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
124 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
31 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
122 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
62 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
47 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
132 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
61 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
56 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
136 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
120 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
32 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
98 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
639 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
27 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
193 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
51 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
171 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
295 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
179 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
391 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
101 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
399 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
244 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
152 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
440 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
315 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
219 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
739 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
267 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
820 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
232 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
610 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
402 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.