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Nova Scotia Wait Times

Diagnostic Services

Bone (Mineral) Density Tests

Bone density tests are provided in six district health authorities.

Born Density Test
District Health Authorities Community Facility Wait Time
Annapolis Valley Kentville Valley Regional 28
Cape Breton Sydney Cape Breton Regional Hospital 47
Capital Health Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 15
Halifax Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre 90
Colchester East Hants Truro Colchester Regional Hospital 47
South Shore Lunenburg Fishermen's Memorial Hospital 1
South West Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 2
IWK Health Center Halifax IWK Health Center 87
Unit: Expected Wait Times in Calendar Days
Data Source: DHA Diagnostic Imaging Departments
Data Period: October 2009
Next update: End of November 2009

How do we measure wait times for a Bone Density Test?

Wait times for Bone Density Tests are measured by counting the number of calendar days from the day the request arrives in the diagnostic imaging department to the next available day with three open appointments.