Bone health for Pickering
Bone Mineral Density near Pickering
Pickering patients can have a bone mineral density scan in Ajax to help detect osteoporosis and assess fracture risk. A physician referral is required.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Quick and painless
The scan is non-invasive and comfortable. You simply lie still while the images are taken.
Low-energy X-ray
The test measures calcium and other minerals to estimate the density of your bones.
Track change over time
Results help detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor your bone health between scans.
Your visit, your community
Know where your bones stand.
Bone loss often happens quietly, without any symptoms. A bone mineral density scan uses low-energy X-ray technology to measure the calcium and minerals in your bones, giving your physician a clearer picture of your bone health.
Pickering residents can have this test at our clinic in Ajax, at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East. The scan is quick, painless and non-invasive, and it can help detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and track changes from one scan to the next.
A physician referral is required, so please bring your requisition and health card. On exam day, leave out calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan, and call 905-426-3111 with any questions.
On the day
Simple preparation, quick scan.
There is very little to do beforehand. Following these points helps keep your results accurate.
- No calcium supplements or iron tablets until after the scan
- Wear clothing without zippers or metal fasteners
- Bring your health card and requisition
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Get your referral
A physician referral is needed. Once you have your requisition, call 905-426-3111 or send a request online.
Pause your supplements
Skip calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until your scan is finished.
Come to Rossland Road East
Make the trip east from Pickering, wearing clothes without zippers or metal fasteners if you can.
Bone density testing for Pickering adults.
Our Ajax clinic welcomes patients from all corners of Pickering, from the waterfront to the rural communities north of Highway 407. Free parking and ground-floor access make arrival straightforward.
- Pickering
- Amberlea
- Dunbarton
- Highbush
- Liverpool
- Woodlands Pickering
- Rosebank
- Village East
- Claremont
- Brougham
- Kinsale
- Cherrywood
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Pickering? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Do I need a doctor's referral for a bone density scan?
Yes. A physician referral is required. Please bring your requisition along with your health card.
Should I take my calcium supplement that morning?
No. Avoid calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until after your scan is complete.
What clothing works best?
Choose clothing without zippers or metal fasteners when possible. It helps keep the scan simple on the day.
Is the scan available in Pickering itself?
We have a single clinic in Ajax at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East. Patients from Pickering travel a short way east to reach us.
Who might benefit from this test?
Physicians use it to detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and follow changes over time. Some athletes also use their results.
Let’s plan your visit
Book a bone density scan from Pickering.
Have your referral ready? Request a time and our team will confirm your appointment details.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111