Waiting Time for Imaging Examinations at QMH
QMH
2009
2010
Definition of Priority number for Elective Booking of US, CT, MRI &
NM Examinations
Imaging Modality
Priority
Oct
Feb
August
MRI
E1
3-4
2-4
2-4
Priority
Request
Exam Appointment
E2
8-12
5-12
5-14
Urgent (US,CT,MRI)
Urgent
standby (within 1 day)
Routine
13-14
13-15
15-16
E1 (US,CT,MRI)
Early
within 1 month
E1
2-5
2-5
1-4
E2 (US,CT,MRI)
Early
within 4 months
E2
6-20
6-16
5-16
Routine (US,CT, MRI) Routine
Routine
21-38
17-28
18-26
1 (NM)
Urgent
standby
E1
1
1
1
2 (NM)
Early
earliest available slot
E2
2-3
2-3
2-3
3 (NM)
Elective
according to queue
Routine
16
16
16
1
1
1
1
2
2-10
2-12
2-12
 Emergency radiology examination to be performed as soon as
permissible, on the same day when the request is received.
3
11-16
13-18
13-18
 Two MRI scanners in operation since end-October 06.
Cardiac Perfusion
32
67
115
Brain
64
78
89
Ba Enema
4-5
4-5
8-9
Ba Study
4
4
3-4
Special exam
3-4
3-4
5
CT
US
NM
according to queue
 One of the three Gamma cameras at Nuclear Medicine Unit completely
broken down since 11 May 09.
Notes:
1. Figures depicted in this table are number of the calendar weeks.
2. Plain X-ray examination is arranged to be performed within 24 hours upon receipt of the request.
3. Special exam comprises voiding cystogram, T-tube cholangiogram, sialogram, etc.
Department of Radiology
(Revised) August 2010