Pickering Beach bone density testing
Bone Mineral Density near Pickering Beach
A bone mineral density scan helps check for osteoporosis and fracture risk. Pickering Beach patients can visit our Ajax clinic with a doctor's referral.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Fast and painless
You lie still while a low-energy X-ray passes over the area being measured. Nothing is injected.
Fracture risk in focus
Results help detect osteoporosis and give your doctor a sense of your fracture risk.
Track change over time
Repeat scans let your physician see how bone density is shifting, and athletes may use results too.
Your visit, your community
Measuring the strength inside your bones.
Bone mineral density testing gives your doctor a measure of how strong your bones are. For Pickering Beach residents, the lakeshore neighbourhood in Ajax, our clinic on Rossland Road East offers this scan with a physician’s referral.
The test uses low-energy X-ray technology to estimate the calcium and minerals in your bones. It can help detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and track change from one scan to the next. It is quick, painless and non-invasive.
To prepare, skip calcium supplements and iron tablets until your scan is finished, and wear clothing without metal if you can. Bring your health card and requisition, and our team will take care of the rest.
On test day
Simple steps for an accurate density reading.
What you wear and take that morning can affect the scan, so a little planning helps.
- No calcium or iron tablets until after the scan
- Choose clothes without zippers or metal fasteners
- Bring your health card and requisition
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Get a referral first
Bone density testing requires a physician referral. Once you have it, call 905-426-3111 or request a time online.
Pause your supplements
Hold off on calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until after your scan.
Dress without metal
Clothing free of zippers and metal fasteners can save you from changing at the clinic.
Bone health support for Pickering Beach.
Pickering Beach is part of Ajax, set along Lake Ontario and separate from the City of Pickering. Our clinic sits further north in town, with free parking and a ground-floor entrance.
- Audley South
- Carruthers Creek
- Ajax
- Southeast Ajax
- Discovery Bay
- Lakeside Ajax
- Southwood
- Lake Vista
- Duffins Bay
- Central Ajax
- South Greenwood
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Pickering Beach? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Do I need a referral for a bone density test?
Yes. A physician referral is required. Bring your requisition and health card to your appointment.
Can I take my calcium supplement that morning?
Please wait until after your scan. Avoid calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until the test is done.
How does the scan work?
Low-energy X-ray technology estimates bone density by measuring calcium and other minerals in the bone.
Is the ground floor accessible from the parking lot?
Yes. Our clinic has free parking and ground-floor access, which helps if walking is difficult.
Is Pickering Beach close to your clinic?
Pickering Beach is a lakeshore neighbourhood in Ajax, and our clinic is in Ajax as well, on Rossland Road East.
Let’s plan your visit
Arrange bone density testing from Pickering Beach.
Have your referral ready, then request a time below or phone our team to confirm availability.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111