Comparison of MRI scanner use in Canada versus US (2016)62
| Scans | Canada | US |
|---|---|---|
| Total MRI use (hospital + ambulatory + other) | ||
| Total No. (MM) | 2.03 | 39 |
| Per 1000 people | 55.9 | 120.7 |
| Per scanner | 5946.9 | 3287 |
| MRI use | ||
| MRI in hospital setting | ||
| Total No. (MM) | 1.8 | 16.5 |
| Per 1000 people | 49.4 | 51.1 |
| Per scanner | 6485.6a | 3064.1 |
| MRI in ambulatory care setting | ||
| Total No. | 234,308 | 22.5 MM |
| Per 1000 people | 6.5 | 69.6 |
| Per scanner | 3170.9a | 3471.2 |
↵a Data were obtained in 2012. Remainder are from 2015.