Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRIs are provided in six district health authorities, and at the IWK Health Centre.
| District Health Authorities | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Valley | Kentville | Valley Regional | 132 |
| Cape Breton | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | 76 |
| Capital Health | Halifax | Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre | 125 |
| Guysborough Antigonish Strait | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | 18 |
| IWK Health Centre | Halifax | IWK Health Centre | 54 |
| Pictou County | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital | 110 |
| South West | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | 63 |
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Unit: Expected Wait Times in Calendar Days Data Source: DHA Diagnostic Imaging Departments Data Period: October 2009 Next update: End of November 2009 Note: * Patients under the age of 7 years requiring sedation may wait longer as special preparation is needed. Wait times may also include women requiring MRI for gynecological examinations. Adult MRIs scheduled through Capital Health and done at the IWK Health Centre are included in Capital Health's data. |
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How do we measure wait times for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?
Wait times for MRIs 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.