Port Perry BMD scans
Bone Mineral Density for Port Perry residents
Port Perry residents with a physician referral can book a bone mineral density scan in Ajax, a quick low-energy X-ray test that helps detect osteoporosis.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Monitor over time
Repeat scans help your physician see whether your bone density is changing.
Quick and non-invasive
The test is painless and does not take long.
Low-energy technology
The scanner estimates density by measuring calcium and minerals with low-energy X-ray.
Your visit, your community
Know your bone density, and how it changes.
A bone mineral density scan uses low-energy X-ray technology to estimate how dense your bones are. It measures calcium and other minerals, and the exam is quick, painless and non-invasive.
Your physician can use the results to detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor changes over time. Athletes may also use bone density results.
Residents of Port Perry need a physician referral before booking at our clinic in Ajax. On exam day, avoid metal fasteners when you can and hold calcium and iron until after the scan.
Exam-day reminders
Hold the calcium and choose clothes without metal.
Supplements and metal can affect the measurement. These simple steps help us get an accurate result.
- Calcium and iron after the scan.
- No zippers or metal fasteners if possible.
- Bring requisition and health card.
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Referral first
Start with a referral from your physician, then ask for a time online or by phone at 905-426-3111.
Plan your morning
Leave calcium supplements and iron tablets until after the scan, and avoid clothing with metal.
Come to Ajax prepared
Bring your health card and requisition to Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East.
Bone density testing for Port Perry residents.
Port Perry is in the Township of Scugog, north Durham, and residents travel south to our single clinic in Ajax for this test. Ground-floor access and free parking help on arrival.
- Scugog
- Uxbridge
- Manchester
- Oshawa
- Whitby
- Greenbank
- Bowmanville
- Goodwood
- Courtice
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Port Perry? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111What will the scan tell my physician?
It helps detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor bone changes over time.
Is the test painful?
No. It is quick, painless and non-invasive.
Do I need a referral?
Yes. We can only book this test once your physician has referred you, so bring that requisition on the day.
Can I take supplements before the scan?
Please wait until after the scan to take calcium supplements or iron tablets.
What should Port Perry patients wear?
Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners, when possible.
Let’s plan your visit
Book a bone density scan from Port Perry.
Tell us about your referral in the request form, and our team will reach out with a confirmed time.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111