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 |
53 days
|
ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
98 days
|
ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
56 days
|
ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
36 days
|
ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
84 days
|
ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
175 days
|
ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
41 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
37 days
|
Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
30 days
|
Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
39 days
|
Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
36 days
|
90%
Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
---|---|---|---|
ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
247 days
|
ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
242 days
|
ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
115 days
|
ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
446 days
|
ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
103 days
|
ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
391 days
|
ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
494 days
|
Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
508 days
|
Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
438 days
|
Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
120 days
|
Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
492 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.