CT Scan
CT Scans are provided in nine district health authorities, and at the IWK Health Centre.
| District Health Authorities | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Valley | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | 70 |
| Cape Breton | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | 22 |
| Capital Health | Halifax | Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre | 90 |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | 103 | |
| Lower Sackville | Cobequid Community Health Centre | 56 | |
| Colchester East Hants | Truro | Colchester Regional Hospital | 4 |
| Cumberland | Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | 14 |
| Guysborough Antigonish Strait | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | 10 |
| IWK Health Centre | Halifax | IWK Health Centre | 44 |
| Pictou County | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital | 20 |
| South Shore | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | 30 |
| South West | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | 25 |
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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 |
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How do we measure wait times for a CT Scan?
Wait times for CT 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.