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 |
84 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
91 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
84 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
45 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
92 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
110 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
47 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
59 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
41 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
110 days
|
90%
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
140 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
236 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
160 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
354 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
119 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
457 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
425 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
373 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
346 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
214 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
341 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.