Southwest Ajax bone health scans
Bone Mineral Density near Southwest Ajax
Southwest Ajax patients with a referral can track bone density over time at our Ajax clinic. A painless, low-energy X-ray to help assess osteoporosis risk.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Compare year to year
Repeat scans let your physician monitor changes in bone density.
Osteoporosis screening
Results help detect osteoporosis and estimate fracture risk.
No needles, no discomfort
The low-energy X-ray scan is painless and non-invasive.
Your visit, your community
Keeping an eye on bone density, south-west side.
Bone density can shift gradually over the years, and follow-up scans help your physician see that change. Rossland Diagnostic Clinic offers bone mineral density testing to Southwest Ajax patients at our clinic in Ajax.
The test uses low-energy X-ray technology to measure calcium and other minerals. Your doctor can use the results to detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and compare against earlier scans. Athletes may also use the results.
A physician referral is required. Please bring your health card and requisition, wear clothes without metal fasteners when possible, and hold off on calcium and iron until after the scan.
Scan-day prep
Belt buckles off, iron tablets later.
Metal and mineral supplements can interfere with the reading. Plan ahead for a reliable result.
- No zippers or metal fasteners where possible
- Calcium and iron tablets after the scan
- Requisition and health card in hand
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Get your referral
Your physician must refer you. Then call 905-426-3111 or use the form to book.
Leave metal and minerals out
Choose clothing without zippers or metal fasteners, and save calcium and iron tablets for after.
Lie still for the scan
The scanner measures calcium and minerals in your bones in a short session.
Southwest Ajax bone density appointments.
From the south-west end of Ajax, a drive north brings you to our Rossland Road East clinic. Free parking and step-free access make follow-up scans easy to keep up with.
- Hermitage
- Ajax
- Central West Ajax
- South Greenwood
- Riverside Ajax
- Southwood
- Pickering Village
- Southeast Ajax
- Clover Ridge
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Southwest Ajax? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111How often should the scan be repeated?
Your physician decides. Repeat scans are used to monitor changes in bone density over time.
Does the test hurt?
No. It is quick, painless and non-invasive.
Can I take my iron pill before coming?
Please wait until after your scan to take iron tablets or calcium supplements.
Is a referral really required?
Yes. Bone mineral density testing requires a physician referral. Bring it with your health card.
Is your clinic accessible for older Southwest Ajax patients?
Yes. We have free parking and ground-floor access at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East.
Let’s plan your visit
Book your Southwest Ajax bone density test.
With your referral ready, reach us online or by phone. We will find a time that works.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111