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
50%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
79 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
99 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
62 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
38 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
78 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
169 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
28 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
41 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
30 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
38 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
50 days
|
90%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
205 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
247 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
185 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
555 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
105 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
306 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
334 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
575 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
534 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
334 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
555 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.