Collection of data on waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests began in 2006. Median waiting times for MRI and CT scans in April 2006 and April 2007 are shown in the table. The heading CT includes PET CT.
Test MRI CT Strategic health authority April 2006 April 2007 April 2006 April 2007 North East 5.7 3.1 2.3 1.6 North West 5.3 4.1 3.1 2.1 Yorks and the Humber 5.4 3.5 2.6 1.7 East Midlands 4.1 2.9 1.8 1.6 West Midlands 4.5 3.0 2.2 1.5 East of England 5.2 4.0 2.7 1.9 London 6.2 4.3 2.9 2.2 South East Coast 6.3 3.7 3.0 1.8 South Central 5.4 3.0 3.0 1.9 South West 5.8 3.9 3.3 1.9 Source: Department of Health, DM01