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
90%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ALL |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
69 days |
|
ALL |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
73 days |
|
ALL |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
85 days |
|
ALL |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
166 days |
|
ALL |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
220 days |
|
ALL |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
266 days |
|
ALL |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
304 days |
|
Bones and Joints |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
290 days |
|
Brain |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
305 days |
|
Chest and Abdomen |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
329 days |
|
Heart |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
275 days |
50%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ALL |
Sydney |
Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
28 days |
|
ALL |
Yarmouth |
Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
30 days |
|
ALL |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
49 days |
|
ALL |
New Glasgow |
Aberdeen Hospital |
52 days |
|
ALL |
Antigonish |
St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
66 days |
|
ALL |
Truro |
Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
67 days |
|
ALL |
Kentville |
Valley Regional Hospital |
106 days |
|
Bones and Joints |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
51 days |
|
Brain |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
48 days |
|
Chest and Abdomen |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
33 days |
|
Heart |
Halifax |
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
105 days |
