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 |
61 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
265 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
59 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
91 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
56 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
93 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
81 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
56 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
241 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
271 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
355 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
55 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
299 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
298 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
265 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
50 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
186 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
435 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
202 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
271 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
98 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
663 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
194 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
163 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
491 days
|
| Bones and Joints | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
433 days
|
| Bones and Joints | --- | HealthView PC |
499 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
716 days
|
| Brain | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
453 days
|
| Brain | --- | HealthView PC |
483 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
494 days
|
| Chest and Abdomen | Halifax | Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre |
483 days
|
| Heart | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
736 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.