Village East bone density testing
Bone Mineral Density near Village East
Bone density testing helps check for osteoporosis and fracture risk. Village East patients with a referral can book this quick, painless scan in Ajax.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Over quickly
The scan is short, painless and non-invasive.
Useful for many situations
Results help detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and track changes over time, and athletes use them too.
Low-energy technology
Low-energy X-ray estimates bone density by measuring calcium and other minerals.
Your visit, your community
Measuring bone strength for Village East residents.
Bone mineral density testing gives your doctor a measure of how strong your bones are. Using low-energy X-ray, it estimates the calcium and minerals in your bones to help detect osteoporosis and assess fracture risk.
Village East patients come to our only clinic in Ajax, at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East. A physician referral is required, so please bring your requisition and health card with you.
On exam day, hold off on calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan, and wear clothing without metal if possible. Call 905-426-3111 with any questions.
Scan day reminders
Village East bone scans, minus the metal and minerals.
Holding supplements and avoiding metal fasteners help us get an accurate reading.
- No calcium or iron tablets until after the scan
- Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners
- Health card and requisition
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Get a referral
A physician referral is needed, so ask your doctor for a requisition first.
Pause your supplements
Hold calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until the scan is done.
Dress without metal
Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners is best, if you can manage it.
Village East patients, we are next door in Ajax.
Village East is part of east Pickering, bordering Ajax, where our only clinic is located. People from other Pickering neighbourhoods also come to us for bone density testing.
- Downtown Pickering
- Pickering City Centre
- Amberlea
- Dunbarton
- Rougemount
- Frenchman's Bay
- Bay Ridges
- Liverpool
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Village East? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Can I book without a referral?
No. Bone mineral density testing requires a referral from your physician.
Can I take my calcium in the morning?
Please wait. Skip calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until after your scan.
Does the test hurt?
No. It is quick, painless and non-invasive.
What should I bring from home?
Your health card and your requisition from your doctor.
Is the Ajax clinic the closest one for Village East?
We have a single location, in Ajax at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East, just beyond Pickering's east side.
Let’s plan your visit
Schedule bone density testing from Village East.
Once you have your requisition, send the form and our team will contact you with a time.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111