Highbush bone density tests
Bone Mineral Density near Highbush
Bone mineral density testing for Highbush patients at our Ajax clinic. A physician referral is required, and the low-energy X-ray scan is quick and painless.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Osteoporosis detection
The scan helps your physician detect osteoporosis and understand your fracture risk.
Monitoring over time
Repeat scans let your physician compare results and watch for change.
Gentle exam
It is quick, painless and non-invasive, using low-energy X-ray technology.
Your visit, your community
Highbush, understanding what your bones are made of.
Bone mineral density testing uses low-energy X-ray to estimate the calcium and minerals in your bones. The results help your physician detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor changes over time. Some athletes use the results as well.
Highbush patients come east to our Ajax clinic at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East, where there is free parking and ground-floor access.
The test is quick, painless and non-invasive, and it requires a physician referral. Wear clothing without zippers or metal fasteners when possible, hold calcium supplements and iron tablets until after the scan, and bring your health card and requisition.
Before the scan
Highbush bone density, prepared the right way.
Simple steps with your clothing and supplements help the scan read your bones accurately.
- No zippers or metal fasteners where possible
- Calcium and iron after the scan, not before
- Health card and physician requisition
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Confirm your referral
Make sure you have a physician's requisition, then call 905-426-3111 or use the form to book.
Skip supplements that morning
Do not take calcium supplements or iron tablets on exam day until after your scan.
Bring card and requisition
Travel east from Highbush to our Ajax clinic with your health card and requisition in hand.
Highbush patients, bone density testing in Ajax.
Our clinic is just east of Pickering, and Highbush patients visit us for first-time and follow-up bone density scans. Free parking and ground-floor access are available.
- Rougemount
- Brock Ridge
- Woodlands Pickering
- Dunbarton
- Duffin Heights
- Liverpool
- Amberlea
- Whitevale
- Rouge Park Pickering
- Pickering
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Highbush? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111What does the scan actually measure?
It estimates bone density by measuring the calcium and minerals in your bones.
Can I book without a referral?
No. A physician referral is required for bone mineral density testing.
Should I avoid zippers?
Yes, if you can. Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners is best for the scan.
Is it used only for older adults?
It is used to assess osteoporosis and fracture risk, and athletes may also use the results.
How do I get there from Highbush?
Our single clinic is east in Ajax, at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East.
Let’s plan your visit
Book bone density testing from Highbush.
Send your request with your referral details and our team will confirm an appointment.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111