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 |
---|---|---|---|
Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
57 days
|
Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
51 days
|
Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
97 days
|
ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
85 days
|
ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
72 days
|
ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
92 days
|
ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
84 days
|
ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
41 days
|
ALL | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
90%
Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
343 days
|
Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
249 days
|
Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
354 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
412 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
162 days
|
ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
208 days
|
ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
161 days
|
ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
386 days
|
ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
111 days
|
ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
441 days
|
ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
446 days
|
ALL | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
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.