A bone density scan measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area of your bone.
The scan may help your health care provider to determine your future fracture risk and measure your response to treatment.
Note:
Please call the Diagnostic Imaging booking office if:
- You have had a scan in Diagnostic Imaging within 2 weeks of your appointment, especially if you had a dye injection, CT, MRI, a barium study, or a nuclear medicine study.
- You are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
These may interfere with the scan and your appointment may have to be rescheduled.
If you have already had a scan, please go back to the same hospital where you had the scan. The same machine must be used to follow any changes to your bone health
How do I prepare for a scan?
- Please do not wear clothing with any metal or plastic, such as zippers, buttons, beads, or hooks. Sports bras are OK if there are no clips. Please take out any belly button rings before you arrive.
- You do not need to do anything to get ready for the scan. If you are on steroid or bone-building medication, the technologist will need to know the name of the medication, how long you have been taking it, and the dose (how much) you take.
- We will ask you to complete a health questionnaire once you are registered for your test.
What will happen during my scan?
You will lie down on a cushioned table and the scanner will pass over your lower spine and hip Other parts of your body may be scanned, as needed.
You will need to stay still while the scan is being done.
Wait times
Current average wait times for bone mineral density testing with us can be found here.
Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service
Bone Mineral Density screening is available at the following locations:
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-567-7778
Hours as required, approx. two days per week
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue
Dec 16
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed
Dec 17
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu
Dec 18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri
Dec 19
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-893-4321
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
Closed
tue
Dec 16
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed
Dec 17
Closed
thu
Dec 18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri
Dec 19
Closed
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-465-8318
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue
Dec 16
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed
Dec 17
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu
Dec 18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri
Dec 19
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-634-3106
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue
Dec 16
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed
Dec 17
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu
Dec 18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri
Dec 19
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
Tel: 902-867-4500x4524
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
tue
Dec 16
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
wed
Dec 17
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
thu
Dec 18
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
fri
Dec 19
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-679-3819 ext. 2
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
8:15 am - 3:15 pm
tue
Dec 16
8:15 am - 3:15 pm
wed
Dec 17
Closed
thu
Dec 18
8:15 am - 3:15 pm
fri
Dec 19
8:15 am - 3:15 pm
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-473-3618
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
There are one or more visitor advisories for this clinic, program or service. Click here for more information.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
tue
Dec 16
Closed
wed
Dec 17
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
thu
Dec 18
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
fri
Dec 19
Closed
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
1-877-742-2571
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.
sun
Dec 14
Closed
mon
Dec 15
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue
Dec 16
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed
Dec 17
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu
Dec 18
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri
Dec 19
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat
Dec 20
Closed
A physician referral is required to access this service.
Contact:
902-876-6429
How do I change or cancel an appointment?
Please call toll free at 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665). You will be asked to select the location of your appointment and service.
You will be connected with a team member who can cancel your appointment and help arrange for a new appointment.