Westney Heights bone density
Bone Mineral Density for Westney Heights residents
Westney Heights residents with a physician referral can have a BMD scan in Ajax to check for osteoporosis. Skip calcium and iron that morning until after.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Osteoporosis detection
The test helps your physician detect osteoporosis.
Measures your minerals
Low-energy X-ray estimates the calcium and minerals in your bones.
Over in a short visit
The scan is quick, painless and non-invasive.
Your visit, your community
Is osteoporosis a concern? A scan can help answer that.
If your physician wants to check for osteoporosis or understand your fracture risk, a bone mineral density test is the usual next step. Westney Heights residents can have it at Rossland Diagnostic Clinic in Ajax with a physician referral.
The test uses low-energy X-ray to measure the calcium and minerals in your bones and estimate their density. It is quick and non-invasive, and athletes sometimes use the results as well.
On scan day, leave calcium and iron tablets until afterwards and choose clothing without metal if possible. Bring your health card and requisition.
Day-of checklist
Tablets after, zippers off, requisition in hand.
A bone density reading depends on nothing extra getting in the way. Here is what to remember.
- Wait on calcium and iron until after the scan.
- Skip metal fasteners where you can.
- Pack the requisition alongside your health card.
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Have your requisition ready
A physician referral is needed. Call 905-426-3111 or send the form when you have it.
Plan a metal-free outfit
Wear clothes without zippers or metal fasteners if you can.
Take supplements later
Calcium and iron tablets should wait until your scan is done.
BMD scans for Westney Heights patients.
Westney Heights patients have their bone density scan at our Ajax clinic, Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East. The lot is free and the entrance has no steps.
- Ajax
- Meadow Ridge
- Clover Ridge
- Pickering Village
- Applecroft
- Central East Ajax
- Duffins Crossing
- South Greenwood
- Northeast Ajax
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Westney Heights? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111What is a BMD scan used for?
It helps detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor changes in bone density over time.
Can I take my vitamins and calcium before the scan?
Hold calcium supplements and iron tablets on exam day until after the scan.
Should I avoid jeans with a zipper?
If possible, yes. Clothing without zippers or metal fasteners is best.
Do Westney Heights patients need a referral?
Yes. A physician referral is required, and you should bring the requisition along with your health card.
Can I come in on a Saturday?
We open Saturdays from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Ask our team at 905-426-3111 whether a weekend bone density slot is free.
Let’s plan your visit
Request a Westney Heights bone density scan.
With your referral in hand, send a request. Our team will confirm the date and remind you how to prepare.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111