Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, June 18 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry. We apologize for any inconvenience.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a way to take detailed images of organs and tissues (muscles and fat) throughout the body, without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a powerful magnet, radio waves and computers to produce images that will help your doctor determine if you have an injury or disease.
For all MRI appointments:
Safety is of utmost importance to us. If you need help standing or walking, please have someone come with you to your Diagnostic Imaging appointment.
Claustrophobia: MRI exams can cause people to feel claustrophobic due to the design of the machine. The technologists will work with you to provide comfort for the exam. If you are claustrophobic, please have your physician prescribe an anti-anxiety medication to take the day of the study. For your safety you will be required to have a designated driver to drive you home once the study is complete.
Please do not wear scented personal products. Nova Scotia Health Authority is committed to creating a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors who are sensitive to chemicals in scented products.
Please report to registration 30 minutes prior to your appointment time and please bring your health care card.
If you have any questions, require scheduling changes, or wish to cancel your appointment, please notify the appropriate Scheduling Department.
Exam Type: Cardiac MRI
No preparation required for this exam. Possible injection. 60 minute exam with breath holds.
Exam Type: IMRT of the Prostate
You will be asked to drink water before your exam.
Exam Type: MRCP and Adrenal Glands
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: MRI - Anal Cancer
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: MRI for Bladder Cancer
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time. Upon arrival will drink a couple of glasses of water before the exam. Possible injection.
MRI for Cervical Cancer
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time. You may receive injection of contrast dye or Buscopan. Injection of gel is also possible.
Exam Type: MRI of the brain
There is no preparation for this exam.
Exam Type: MRI Enterography
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time. Arrive 90 minutes early. Upon arrival you will be asked to drink multiple glasses of Sorbitol in water and may receive injection of Buscopan and Contrast Dye.
Exam Type: MRI of the liver
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: Pancreatic MRI
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: Pelvic MRI
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: MRI of the Prostate
Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours before appointment time. Light diet day before the exam as described below and fleet enema 2-3 hours prior to exam. Injection of contrast dye.
Examples of foods that can be eaten:
Exam Type: MRI for Rectal Cancer
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: MRI of the Renal Mass
Nothing to eat or drink 4-6 hours before appointment time.
Exam Type: Spinal MRI
There is no preparation for this exam
Exam Type: MRI for MRI Urography
Empty bladder before your test.
Please call toll-free at 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
*The DI Re-Book line does not currently connect patients to the IWK Health Centre. If you're trying to re-book or cancel an IWK Diagnostic Imaging appointment, you must call one of the following numbers:
Wait times
Current average wait times for an MRI with us can be found here.
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
Tel: 902-752-7600 ext 2920
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service.
Contact: (902) 473-3618
Upon entering the main doors to the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient clinic you will register with central registration for your MRI . You can use the qmatic kiosks to generate a number so you can be queued to see a registration clerk. Upon registering you will then be directed to the DI waiting area where you fill out an MRI safety screening form and get changed in preparation for your MRI.
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
Tel: 902-567-7778
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
*The weekends will only be booked when we have enough staff . Due to vacations and staffing issues, we will be closed for all but 2 weekends during July and August, 2024.
There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.
There are one or more visitor advisories for this clinic, program or service. Click here for more information.
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
Tel: 902-473-3618
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
Tel: 902-867-4500 ext 4216
The MRI at Valley Regional is also open two Saturdays every month from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
Tel: 902-679-3819 ext 2
The Victoria Building MRI Unit is closed for upgrades as of June 16th. Duration of upgrades is June 16th to approximately Mid-November
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service
Contact:
Tel: 902-473-3618
A referral from your doctor is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 1-877-742-2571
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