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Time to get X-ray completed

Time from when an X-ray is ordered to when the X-ray is completed. (see data definition)

Data source: Alberta Health Services, Analytics. “Alberta Emergency Visits and Related DI Orders — Trend.” (2018) [Dashboard showing median and 90th percentile results for the time from when an X-ray is ordered to when the X-ray is completed, by facility, month, and quarter].  AHS Tableau Reporting Platform.

Please note: Data from April to June 2024 is not available at this time.

What do you see?

  • Are there any trends over time at the hospital where you work or would be most likely to visit?
  • Are there differences in the length of time between hospitals of the same type (e.g. Large Urban)?
  • Do some facilities have consistently faster or longer times than others?

Why is it meaningful?

Understanding "time to get X-ray completed"

When a patient in the emergency department requires an X-ray, after the X-ray is completed they must wait for the appropriate specialist doctor to review and interpret the results. The next steps for additional care are then determined. X-rays are common diagnostic tests that play a role in the total amount of time patients spend in the emergency department, which can also impact how long new emergency patients wait to see a doctor.
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Results for November 2019 to March 2020 are not available for the University of Alberta Hospital and the Stollery Children’s Hospital.