Lakeview Oshawa BMD scans
Bone Mineral Density for lakeside Oshawa patients
Referred for a bone density test in Lakeview Oshawa? Our Ajax clinic offers quick, painless BMD scans to detect osteoporosis and track bone changes.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Low-energy X-ray
The scan uses low-energy X-ray technology to estimate calcium and mineral levels in bone.
Tracks changes
Results can be compared with later scans to see whether your bone density is shifting.
Useful for athletes too
Beyond osteoporosis care, some athletes use bone density results as well.
Your visit, your community
Knowing your fracture risk, from the lakeshore.
A bone mineral density scan uses low-energy X-ray to estimate the calcium and minerals in your bones. Doctors use it to detect osteoporosis, judge fracture risk and follow changes from one scan to the next.
Patients from Lakeview, near the lake in south Oshawa, travel west to our Ajax clinic. A physician referral is required, and the exam itself is quick and painless.
Please wear clothing without zippers or metal fasteners when you can. Leave calcium supplements and iron tablets until after the scan, and bring your health card and requisition.
Exam day checklist
Plain clothes, and the pills can wait.
Metal fasteners and same-day supplements can interfere with the reading, so a little planning helps.
- No zippers or metal fasteners if possible.
- No calcium or iron until after your scan.
- Health card and requisition in hand.
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Bring your requisition
A doctor's referral is required. Book by calling 905-426-3111 or through the form.
Dress without metal
Clothing with no zippers or metal fasteners is best. Pause calcium and iron until the scan is over.
Rest during the scan
Our technologist positions you on the table in Ajax, and the measurement is quick and painless.
BMD testing that welcomes Lakeview Oshawa.
Lakeview is along the lake in Oshawa's south end, and our only clinic is west of the city in Ajax. Free parking and ground-floor access help make the visit easy.
- Central Oshawa
- Farewell
- Oshawa
- Donevan
- Columbus
- Stevenson
- Eastdale
- Downtown Oshawa
- Pinecrest
- Vanier
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Lakeview Oshawa? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Why does my doctor want a bone density test?
It helps detect osteoporosis, assess your fracture risk and monitor how your bones change over time.
Will the scan be uncomfortable?
No. It is quick, painless and non-invasive.
Is there anything to avoid before the test?
Do not take calcium supplements or iron tablets on exam day until after the scan.
Can Lakeview Oshawa patients come on a Saturday?
We are open Saturday from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Call 905-426-3111 to ask about bone density openings.
Is there a bone density clinic in Lakeview Oshawa itself?
No. Our one clinic is at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East in Ajax.
Let’s plan your visit
Lakeview Oshawa bone density bookings.
Submit the form once you have your referral, and our team will contact you to set a time.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111