That is kindof crazy! Imagine you are suspicious that something is awry in your soft tissue, in which case I think MRI is the main diagnostic (?). Then you don’t find out for ten weeks, plus some for analysis!

MRI's are expensive and difficult to amortize for poorer countries or ones that don't have a great healthcare system.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/282401/density-of-magnet...

Japan is a standout, and then you see most of the West just below them... Canada is way down the list.