Bay Ridges bone density
Bone Mineral Density for Bay Ridges residents
A quick, painless bone mineral density scan for Bay Ridges patients at our Ajax clinic, helping assess osteoporosis and fracture risk. Referral needed.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Measures calcium and minerals
Low-energy X-ray estimates bone density from the minerals in your bones.
Helps assess fracture risk
Results help your physician detect osteoporosis and gauge your risk of fracture.
Over in no time
The scan is quick, painless and non-invasive, and athletes may use the results too.
Your visit, your community
Bay Ridges residents, check in on your bone density.
Bone mineral density testing estimates how strong your bones are by measuring the calcium and minerals in them. Your physician can use the results to detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and track changes over time.
Patients from Bay Ridges travel east from the Pickering lakeshore to Rossland Diagnostic Clinic, at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East in Ajax. The low-energy X-ray scan is quick and painless, and a physician referral is required.
Please do not take calcium supplements or iron tablets on exam day until after your scan. Wear clothes without metal fasteners if possible, and bring your health card and requisition.
For your scan
Three things that help bone density results.
A few easy steps on the day of your test support an accurate reading.
- Skip calcium and iron until the scan is done
- Wear clothes with no metal
- Physician referral and health card
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Start with a referral
Your physician needs to refer you. Then call 905-426-3111 or send the request form.
Hold calcium and iron
On exam day, skip calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan.
Come metal-free
Wear clothing without zippers or metal fasteners and bring your health card and requisition to Ajax.
Bone density scans for Bay Ridges residents.
Bay Ridges residents travel east from Pickering's lakeshore to our only clinic in Ajax for this test. Kingston Road and Highway 401 both connect Pickering and Ajax.
- Frenchman's Bay
- Rosebank
- West Shore
- Pickering City Centre
- Village East
- Liverpool
- Downtown Pickering
- Amberlea
- Pickering
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Bay Ridges? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Is there a bone density clinic in Bay Ridges?
No. Bay Ridges patients visit our Ajax clinic at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East, where parking is free.
Do I need a requisition?
Yes. A physician referral is required, so bring your requisition and health card.
Should I take my supplements that day?
Please hold calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan.
What clothing should I choose?
Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners works best when possible.
Why do athletes have this test?
Some athletes use bone density results as part of understanding their bone health.
Let’s plan your visit
Book bone density from Bay Ridges.
Send a request once you have your referral, and our team will contact you to schedule your scan.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111