Diagnostic Services - Myocardial Perfusion Studies

Myocardial perfusion studies are provided in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Brandon Regional Health Authority. Ask your health care provider where you are having your test.

What is a Myocardial Perfusion Study?

A myocardial perfusion study or stress test is a test that determines if the heart muscle is receiving adequate blood supply during rest and during stress. For this test, a very small amount of radioactive material is injected into a vein and images are produced that show the blood flow and/or damage to the heart.

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Myocardial Perfusion Study Wait Times

Regional Health Authority	Facility	Wait Time (in weeks)
Winnipeg	Grace General Hospital	2
	Health Sciences Centre - Adults	7
	St. Boniface General Hospital	9
	Seven Oaks General Hospital	10
	Victoria General Hospital	1
Brandon	Brandon Regional Health Centre	12
Manitoba Average		9
Data for March 2012

Diagnostic wait times are currently under development. Facilities are in different stages of implementation of improved technology for wait time data collection, resulting in variability in wait time data presented between facilities.

Myocardial Perfusion Studies Performed

Regional Health Authority	Facility	Number of Tests Performed (per month)	2011/2012 Fiscal Year to Date1	2010/2011 Fiscal Year1
Winnipeg	Grace General Hospital	26	338	382
	Health Sciences Centre - Adults	152	1,894	2,078
	St. Boniface General Hospital	119	1,332	1,271
	Seven Oaks General Hospital	24	213	208
	Victoria General Hospital	16	325	416
Brandon	Brandon Regional Health Centre	43	565	623
Manitoba Total		380	4,667	4,978
Data for March 2012

¹ Fiscal year is April to March.