Southeast Ajax bone density scans
Bone Mineral Density for Southeast Ajax patients
Referred for a bone density test in Southeast Ajax? Our Ajax clinic offers a quick low-energy X-ray scan to check for osteoporosis and gauge fracture risk.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Fracture risk, assessed
Results help your physician understand your risk of breaking a bone.
Useful for active people too
Athletes sometimes use bone density results alongside other health information.
Over in a few minutes
The scan is quick, painless and does not involve needles.
Your visit, your community
Knowing how sturdy your skeleton is.
Osteoporosis often develops quietly, which is why a bone density scan can be so useful. Rossland Diagnostic Clinic offers this test to Southeast Ajax patients at our clinic in Ajax, with a referral from your physician.
The scan uses low-energy X-ray technology to estimate how much calcium and mineral is in your bones. Your doctor can use the result to check for osteoporosis, judge fracture risk and compare future tests.
It is quick and painless. Please wear clothes without metal fasteners where possible, and wait until after the scan to take any calcium or iron tablets.
On the day
Supplements after, zippers never.
Metal fasteners and mineral tablets can interfere with the measurement. These steps keep results reliable.
- Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners
- Hold calcium supplements and iron tablets until after
- Health card and physician requisition
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Book with your requisition
A doctor's referral is needed. Call 905-426-3111 or send the request form to choose a time.
Dress without metal
Wear clothing free of zippers and metal fasteners if you can, and leave calcium and iron tablets for later.
Rest on the table
A low-energy X-ray scanner measures minerals in your bones while you lie still.
Bone density testing for Southeast Ajax.
From the south-east neighbourhoods of Ajax, our clinic is a drive north through town. Ground-floor access and free parking help if mobility is a concern.
- Discovery Bay
- Central East Ajax
- Ajax
- Lake Vista
- Carruthers Creek
- Duffins Bay
- Clover Ridge
- Lakeside Ajax
- Pickering Beach
- Downtown Ajax
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Southeast Ajax? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111What does this test actually measure?
It estimates bone density by measuring calcium and other minerals, using low-energy X-ray technology.
Is getting there from the south end difficult with limited mobility?
Our clinic has free parking and ground-floor access, so there are no stairs once you arrive from Southeast Ajax.
Should I skip my morning supplements?
Please do not take calcium supplements or iron tablets on exam day until after your scan.
Can the test be repeated later?
Yes. Physicians often use repeat scans to monitor changes in bone density over time.
What do I need to bring?
Your health card and the requisition from your physician.
Let’s plan your visit
Schedule a Southeast Ajax bone density scan.
Once your doctor has referred you, contact us by form or phone and we will set a time.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111