Woodlands Pickering bone density
Bone Mineral Density for Woodlands Pickering residents
With a physician referral, Woodlands Pickering residents can have a quick, painless bone density test in Ajax to check for osteoporosis and fracture risk.
At our clinic on Rossland Road East, Ajax
Rossland Diagnostic Clinic300 Rossland Road East · Ajax
Osteoporosis detection
The test can help detect osteoporosis before a fracture happens.
Fracture risk assessed
Results help your doctor understand your risk of breaking a bone.
Mineral measurement
Low-energy X-ray estimates the calcium and minerals in your bones.
Your visit, your community
Woodlands Pickering, a few quiet minutes for your bones.
Bone mineral density testing estimates how much calcium and mineral your bones contain, using low-energy X-ray. It helps detect osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor changes, and athletes sometimes use it too.
Woodlands Pickering residents visit our only clinic, in Ajax at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East. A physician referral is needed, so bring your requisition and health card.
On exam day, skip calcium supplements and iron tablets until after your scan, and wear clothes without zippers or metal fasteners if you can. Call 905-426-3111 with questions.
The day of your scan
Woodlands Pickering patients, leave supplements and zippers for later.
A few small changes on exam day help us measure your bone density accurately.
- Calcium and iron after the scan
- Clothing without metal fasteners
- Health card and requisition
From booking to your visit
A little planning.
A warm welcome.
Ask for a requisition
Your physician needs to refer you before we can book the test.
Pick a time
Send the form or call 905-426-3111 to schedule at our Ajax clinic.
Arrive ready
Wear metal-free clothing if possible and leave calcium and iron tablets until after the scan.
Bone density scans for Woodlands Pickering, east in Ajax.
Our one clinic is in Ajax, east of Woodlands Pickering. People from throughout Pickering visit us with their bone density referrals.
- Amberlea
- Liverpool
- Highbush
- Brock Ridge
- Rosebank
- Village East
- West Shore
- Rouge Park Pickering
- Pickering City Centre
Helpful answers
Before you book.
Questions about Bone Mineral Density or visiting from Woodlands Pickering? Our team is here to help.
Call 905-426-3111Is a referral required?
Yes. Please bring a requisition from your physician.
Will the scan take long?
It is a quick, painless and non-invasive test.
Should I take my iron pill that morning?
Please wait until after your scan to take iron tablets or calcium supplements.
Why avoid zippers?
Metal fasteners can get in the way, so clothing without them is best when possible.
Where do Woodlands Pickering patients go?
To our only clinic, at Unit 102, 300 Rossland Road East in Ajax.
Let’s plan your visit
Book a bone density scan from Woodlands Pickering.
Have your requisition ready, then send the form and our team will call to schedule.
Prefer to speak with us?
905-426-3111