All versus neuro CT and MR scans/1000 people
| Scans/1000 People | Neuro CT | All CT | Neuro MRI | All MRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 31a | 156.6 | 14.2c | 55.9 |
| US | 96.4b | 253.8 | 65.2d | 120.7 |
Note:—Neuro indicates neurologic.
↵a According to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, total neurologic CT examinations were 19.8% of all CT examinations in 2017.
↵b Based on the Medical Information Division benchmark report, total neurologic (spine, brain, and head and neck) CT examinations were 36% of all CT examinations in 2016.
↵c According to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, total neurologic MRI examinations were 25.4% of all MR imaging examinations in 2017.
↵d Based on the Medical Information Division benchmark report, total neurologic (spine, brain, and head and neck) CT examinations were 54% of all MR imaging examinations in 2016.