Myrtle Station bone scans
Bone Mineral Density for Myrtle Station patients
With a physician referral, Myrtle Station patients can have a bone mineral density scan in Ajax to check for osteoporosis and track bone health over time.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Mineral measurement
Low-energy X-ray estimates density by measuring the calcium and minerals in your bones.
Fracture risk insight
Results help your physician understand how likely a fracture may be.
Comfortable for most people
The test is painless, non-invasive and over quickly.
Your visit, your community
A simple scan with useful numbers.
Knowing your bone density helps your physician plan care before a fracture happens. Patients from Myrtle Station can have this scan at Rossland Diagnostic Clinic in Ajax.
The test uses low-energy X-ray to measure calcium and other minerals in the bone. It helps detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and track change over time. Some athletes also find the results useful.
You will need a physician referral to book. On the day, wear clothing without zippers or metal fasteners if possible, and leave calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan. Bring your health card and requisition.
Bring and wear
Metal-free clothing and your referral in hand.
Zippers and metal fasteners can get in the way of the measurement. Your requisition confirms the scan your physician has ordered.
- Physician referral is required.
- Avoid calcium and iron until after the scan.
- Health card and requisition at check-in.
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Book with your requisition
Bone density testing needs a physician referral. Call 905-426-3111 once you have yours.
Choose the right clothes
Pick an outfit free of zippers and metal fasteners where you can.
Pause calcium and iron
Keep supplements and iron tablets aside on exam day until your scan is over, then resume as usual.
Bone health testing for Myrtle Station.
Myrtle Station is one of the small rural communities in north Whitby, and our clinic is to the south in Ajax. Repeat scans are common, so it helps to know the trip and the routine.
- Myrtle
- Taunton North
- Ashburn
- Brooklin
- Rural Whitby
- Lynde Creek
- Pringle Creek
- Williamsburg
- Whitby
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Myrtle Station? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Will I need repeat bone density scans?
Your physician may order follow-up scans to monitor how your bone density changes over time.
Can athletes have this test?
Yes. Some athletes use bone density results to better understand their bone health, with a physician referral.
What should I avoid before my scan?
Do not take calcium supplements or iron tablets on exam day until after the scan.
Does the scan hurt?
No. It is quick, painless and non-invasive.
What do I bring from Myrtle Station?
Your health card and your requisition. Our clinic is at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East in Ajax.
Let’s plan your visit
Arrange a bone scan from Myrtle Station.
Share your referral details through the form and our team will contact you with an appointment time.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111