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Backgrounders : Wait Times Strategy for MRI, CT, Cancer And Cardiac Procedures

The government is reducing the time Ontarians wait for key health services by delivering additional MRI, CT and cardiac diagnostic procedures, as well as critical cancer radiation treatments.

This strategy will improve access to key procedures by replacing old equipment with more efficient new machines, and by increasing the hours of operation of existing MRI machines.

More detailed information is available for download below :

Improving Access to Diagnostic Services
4 pages | 131k | PDF format

Improving Access to Cancer Treatment
2 pages | 111k | PDF format

Reducing Wait Times by Increasing Access to MRI Exams in Ontario
1 page | 47k | PDF format

Understanding MRIs and CTs
1 page | 28k | PDF format

Expanding MRI Services in Ontario
2 pages | 128k | PDF format

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