Guildwood bone density testing
Bone Mineral Density for Guildwood patients
Our Ajax clinic offers Guildwood patients bone mineral density scans to assess osteoporosis and fracture risk. Painless, low-energy X-ray; referral required.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Screening for osteoporosis
The test helps your physician detect osteoporosis and gauge how likely a fracture may be.
Comfortable for most people
You lie still while the scanner passes over you. It is painless and non-invasive.
A baseline for later
Repeat scans let your physician compare results and watch for change.
Your visit, your community
Know your fracture risk with a simple scan.
Bones naturally change with age, and a bone mineral density test helps your physician understand how strong yours are. The scan uses low-energy X-ray to estimate the calcium and minerals in your bones.
Guildwood patients can have this test at our Ajax clinic, located at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East. It is used to detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor change over time, and some athletes use the results too. A referral from your physician is required.
On exam day, skip calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan, and wear clothing without zippers or metal fasteners if you can. Pack your requisition and health card, and phone 905-426-3111 if something is unclear.
Preparation tips
Getting ready for your density scan.
A few easy steps on exam day help the scanner take an accurate measurement.
- Delay calcium and iron supplements until after the scan.
- Avoid clothing with metal zippers, buttons or clasps.
- Bring your requisition and health card.
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Obtain a requisition
Bone density testing requires a physician's referral. Send the form or call once you have it.
Plan your morning
Do not take calcium supplements or iron tablets before the scan. You can take them afterward.
Wear simple clothing
Outfits without zippers or metal fasteners help. Bring your health card to our Ajax clinic.
Bone density scans for Guildwood residents.
Guildwood is a lakeside part of south Scarborough, and our clinic is east of it in Ajax. With free parking and a ground-floor entrance, arriving and getting inside is easy.
- West Hill
- Woburn
- Scarborough Village
- Agincourt
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Malvern
- Highland Creek
- Morningside
- Scarborough
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Guildwood? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111What does the scan actually measure?
It estimates bone density by measuring the calcium and other minerals in your bones.
Is there any discomfort?
No. The exam is quick, painless and non-invasive.
What should I skip before the test?
Hold calcium supplements and iron tablets on the day of the exam until after your scan is done.
Can Guildwood patients book on a Saturday?
The clinic opens Saturdays from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Ask for a Saturday in your request and our team will check what is free.
Will my doctor get the results?
Results go to the physician who referred you, who can use them to assess fracture risk and monitor change.
Let’s plan your visit
Request a bone density scan from Guildwood.
Send us your preferred times along with your requisition details. We will confirm your appointment.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111