X-ray, Ultrasound and Mammography services are available to all patients upon presentation of a requisition from their physician. Laboratory services are available only to patients of Medical Centre clinicians. Please be sure to bring your health card.
The Diagnostic Imaging department provides service to all clinicians within The Medical Centre and welcomes patient referrals from other Clinicians in the community.
We are a modern digital imaging facility, providing x-rays, mammography and General Ultrasound services.
We provide diagnostic Mammography along with Ontario Breast Screening exams.
Qualified x-ray technologists perform full-field digital Xray exams. These exams include those for chest, skull, abdomen, extremities and spines.
We also offer chest x-rays for pre-op, employment and visa requirements. You may book an Xray exam for the following times 8:30, 8:45 and 9:00 am , otherwise Xray examinations are done on a first come basis. Depending on the exam, you may be asked to change into a gown.
Our modern, digital facility uses PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System) for storing and retrieving images. We are then able to provide a CD of the exam for patients who are seeing a Specialist outside of The Medical Centre.
On-site E.C.G. service is provided to Medical Centre Patients, Monday-Thursday. Qualified staff provides routine electrocardiogram tracings and Medical Centre physicians provide E.C.G. interpretations and reports.
This program is for routine mammography screening of women aged 50+, who have not had breast cancer and do not have implants.
The Medical Centre Diagnostic Services (M.C.D.S.) is approved by Cancer Care Ontario as an affiliate site of the Ontario Breast Screening Program. M.C.D.S. meets the standards of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Mammography Accreditation Program. This program is available through self-referral or through a physician’s office. A state of the art computer tracking system facilitates the registration and regular recall of patients. Recalls are usually scheduled every two years.
We are a C.A.R. accredited site, meaning both the equipment and staff adhere to strict guidelines set out by the Canadian Association of Radiologists. Routine screening mammograms are available for patients ages 40 and up with a Doctor's signed requisition.
At the Medical Centre we provide follow-up examinations to compliment the routine mammogram if an abnormality is seen. Follow up may include additional special mammography views (i.e. magnification and/or spot compression views).
A qualified Sonographer performs e.g. abdominal, pelvic, obstetrical ultrasound and MSK exams on a daily basis, Monday through Friday.
Please see quicklinks on the right side of the page for preparation instructions for your particular exam.
Before 10 weeks:
After 10 weeks:
No preparation required.
The Medical Centre is affiliated with LifeLabs, Canada’s largest private provider of laboratory services. We offer an on-site specimen collection service for the convenience of Medical Centre patients only. Please present your Health Card upon arrival.
If you are fasting, it is best to arrive early in the morning. You may drink small amounts of water, so that you do not become dehydrated. Please refer to LifeLabs for further information.
The Lab is open Monday-Friday at 8:00am.
Hearing Tests for all ages are available by referral from your physician. For more information please refer to Hearing Services.
Mammography Preparation
Ultra Sound Preparation
Lab Preparation
