Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine tests are provided in eight district health authorities, and at the IWK Health Centre.
| District Health Authorities | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Valley | Kentville | Valley Regional | 7 |
| Cape Breton | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | 14 |
| Capital Health | Halifax | Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre | 8 |
| Colchester East Hants | Truro | Colchester Regional Hospital | 25 |
| Guysborough Antigonish Strait | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | 4 |
| IWK Health Centre | Halifax | IWK Health Centre | 41 |
| Pictou County | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital | 7 |
| South Shore | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional | N/A |
| South West | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | 3 |
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Unit: Expected Wait Times in Calendar Days Data Source: DHA Diagnostic Imaging Departments Data Peroid: September 2009 Next update: End of November 2009 |
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How do we measure the Wait Times for Nuclear Medicine?
Wait times for Nuclear Medicine scans 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.