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Mammogram & OBSP
Digital mammography two ways: with a requisition from your doctor, or self-referred through the Ontario Breast Screening Program if you meet the…
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Self-Referral Mammogram
If you meet the Ontario Breast Screening Program criteria you can book your own screening mammogram. No doctor visit first, and it is still covered…
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Mammogram in Port Hope & Cobourg
Mammogram and OBSP screening at our Port Hope clinic, serving Cobourg and Northumberland County.
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Mammogram in the GTA
Mammogram and OBSP screening clinics in Toronto, North York and Woodbridge.
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Imaging Clinics in North York
Our three North York clinics, Lawrence & Dufferin, Keele & Ingram and Keele & Finch, and the services at each.
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Medical Imaging in Downtown Toronto
Ultrasound, X-ray, mammogram and bone density at 123 Edward Street, near Bay and Dundas.
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Can I book my own ultrasound or mammogram?
An OHIP-covered ultrasound needs a requisition from your doctor or nurse practitioner, so it cannot be booked on your own. Three exams can be: a…
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Does OHIP cover ultrasound, X-ray, mammograms and bone density?
With a valid requisition, OHIP covers ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, bone mineral density, echocardiography, fluoroscopy, biopsy and fertility…
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Can I book more than one exam in the same visit?
Yes, and most patients should. If your requisition lists an ultrasound and an X-ray, or a mammogram and a bone density scan, we book them back to…
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Do I have to undress?
Only as much as the exam needs, and only in a private change room. For an abdominal ultrasound you simply lift or lower clothing at the waist. For a…
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Do I need a requisition from my doctor?
For OHIP-covered imaging, yes. We accept a valid requisition from any licensed Ontario healthcare provider, on any form, from any clinic or hospital.…
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How long will I be there?
Plan on 15 to 45 minutes for the exam itself depending on the type, plus arriving 15 minutes early to check in. An X-ray is about 10 minutes, an…
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How much does it cost without OHIP?
You can still be seen if you are new to Ontario, visiting or between coverage. Without OHIP you pay the self-pay price from our cash fee schedule, on…
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What about metal, implants or a pacemaker?
None of these prevent the exams we offer, there is no strong magnet involved. Tell your technologist about breast implants before a mammogram, since…
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What should I bring?
Your health card, your signed requisition, and a list of your current medications. If you are having a mammogram, bring the date and place of your…
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Will my exam be uncomfortable?
Most are not. An ultrasound is warm gel and gentle pressure from a handheld probe. Nothing enters your body and nothing is injected. An X-ray you…
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