Diagnostic Imaging
We provide a variety of diagnostic imaging services. Choose from the list below to learn more.
For each test, please check in at our Patient Welcome Centre in the Emergency Department. Please bring your requisition and your health card to your appointment.
Remember to allow time for registration, filling out paperwork and changing into a hospital gown, if required.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Effective April 1, OHIP made significant changes and restrictions to Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing eligibility. If you have a BMD requisition, check with your family physician or nurse practitioner to determine eligibility. More information is available through Osteoporosis Canada.
For Physicians/Nurse Practitioners:
CLICK HERE – Diagnostic Imaging Requisition
CLICK HERE – Cardiac Testing Requisition
CLICK HERE – CT Requisition
If you have any questions about an upcoming test, please call 613.258.6133 ext. 400
CT Scan
A CT scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce images of the inside of the body.
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to look at organs and structures inside the body. During pregnancy, doctors use ultrasound tests to examine the baby. Unlike an x-ray, an ultrasound does not involve exposure to radiation.
A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area of your bone. The test helps your healthcare provider detect osteoporosis and predict your risk of bone fractures.
An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, records the heart’s electrical activity, showing how fast it’s beating, whether your heartbeat is steady or irregular, and the strength and timing of electrical signals as they pass through each part of your heart.
A Holter monitor is a device that continuously records the heart’s rhythms. The monitor is usually worn for 24 to 48 hours during normal activity.
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. The test is routinely used in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with any suspected or known heart diseases.
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