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 |
226 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
35 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
98 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
47 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
68 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
93 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
52 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
174 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
236 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
243 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
42 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
189 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
212 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
30 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
386 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
39 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
178 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
363 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
163 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
339 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
106 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
437 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
269 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
133 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
394 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
366 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
383 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
692 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
344 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
515 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
438 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
735 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
785 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.