SERVICES

This test involves laying on a table for 10-15 minutes. Low dose radiation is utilized to image the lower spine (Lumbar Spine) and usually the Left Hip. If there have been previous surgeries affecting the L-Spine or Left Hip, the Right Hip and/or wrist can also be imaged if necessary.

BMD exams require an appointment. When booking your appointment for your BMD exam, please know the date(s) and results (normal or low bone mass) of previous exams. It would be ideal to have your previous report in hand.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your BMD appointment.

PREPARATION:
Women - Bra without metal under wire and/or metal clips.
Generally – Clothing without buttons, zippers, NO METAL.

MINISTRY GUIDELINES limit frequency of testing.
Please provide a copy of previous report(s) for booking and attending test.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/bone.aspx

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

A digital machine takes your blood pressure by inflating a cuff then slowly releasing the pressure. The machine takes blood pressure readings at regular intervals throughout the day: usually, every 15-30 minutes during the daytime and 30-60 minutes at night. You will need to keep the monitor on during the night. Since the test is being conducted to record normal daily blood pressure, it is important to continue on with your normal routine and do all of things you would normally do. Activities such as swimming, bathing and showering should be avoided as much as possible. At the end of the 24 hour period you may remove the machine and cuff and return them to ORMDI.

ABPM requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your ABPM appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for ABPM appointments.

CHARGE FOR TEST:
This is not covered by OHIP.
There is a charge of $75.00.
Payable by: Mastercard, Visa, Debit, or exact Cash.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

Your Doctor may ask you to have a Holter Monitor done for 1 day (24 hrs) or 2 days (48 hrs).
Electrodes (small conducting patches) are placed onto your chest.
Electrodes must be firmly attached to the chest so the machine receives an accurate recording of the heart's activity. This test is valuable for assessing heart rhythm issues.
The patient will be given a log/diary to document any symptoms that are heart related
(ie. Chest pain, dizziness etc...) and the activity the patient is performing at the time of the symptoms (ie. exercise, sitting, walking etc...). This will help document what the cardiac rhythm is when the patient is symptomatic and performing certain activities.

HOLTER MONITORS require an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your Holter Monitor appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for Holter Monitor appointments. Please wear loose clothing the day of the device hook up. Please note that you cannot shower with this device and therefore should plan to shower before the examination.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

The patient is asked to press the recording button every time they feel symptoms such as:
Arrhythmias, Palpitations (episodes of rapid heartbeats) or unexplained dizziness and/or fainting. Each recording is analyzed by the interpreting Cardiologist according to when the symptoms were documented by the patient.

LOOP EVENT MONITORS require an appointment.
Patients keep the monitor for a 2 week period. The patient needs access to a land line in order to download the data from the monitor during this 2 week period.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your Loop Monitor appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for Loop Monitor appointments.
Care instructions will be provided by our Cardiac Technician.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is an imaging test that assesses any problems with the electrical activity of the heart. The ECG takes a tracing of your heart's activity based on a number of electrodes placed on your body including arm, leg and chest. Pads with sensors are placed on the body. These pads contain electrodes that detect electrical activity of your heart. The patient usually lies down for the test. The results are normally recorded on graph paper and are reviewed & interpreted by our Cardiologist for final reporting.

REST ECGS require an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your ECG appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for ECG appointments.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.


ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

Similar to an ultrasound, an instrument called a probe/transducer is placed onto your ribs near the Left breast bone. The probe emits high frequency sound waves that are directed towards the heart. These sound waves are reflected back by the heart to the transducer. The transducer generates electrical signals that the scanner uses to produce still and moving images of the heart. Images of the heart and valves motion are recorded using cine (video clips). Blood flow direction and velocities are also recorded to ensure a thorough examination has been completed.

ECHOCARDIOGRAM exams require an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your Echocardiogram appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for Echocardiogram.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

ORMDI is proudly part of the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP).

MAMMOGRAM exams require an appointment. Please bring previous films/images with you to your mammogram appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your mammogram appointment.

PREPARATION:
Do not use underarm powder and/or deodorant on the day of the exam.
Any outside Mammogram imaging must be provided to allow for our Radiologist to compare prior studies with your current examination.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

The scanning portion of the test will last approximately 1 hour. The scanner's camera moves above and around you to acquire the required images. The patient may be asked to change positions throughout the exam.

A BONE SCAN exam requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your Bone Scan appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for Bone Scan appointments.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.

ARRIVAL TIME: You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

This test evaluates blood flow to your heart muscle at rest and during stress (e.g. exercise) through the intravenous injection of a radioactive tracer (Sestamibi) and evaluating its distribution within the heart muscle. This test helps doctors diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD).

Source: University of Ottawa Heart Institute http://www.ottawaheart.ca/patients_family/stress-myocardial-perfusion-imaging.htm

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or are taking theophylline or caffeine-containing drugs, you must talk to your doctor before the test.

For patients over 220 pounds in weight, this test requires 2 separate appointments (separate days) 1.5hr each day.

A SESTAMIBI test requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your SESTAMIBI appointment.

PREPARATION:
Please bring medications or list of medications.
No caffeine (tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate) or decaffeinated tea/coffee for 24 hours prior to your test. You can have a light breakfast the day of the test. Be prepared to walk or run on a treadmill - wear a T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants and running shoes.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.

DIABETICS:
a) If on insulin: light breakfast, the morning of the test, and take HALF the usual morning insulin dose.
b) If on oral medication: light breakfast, and don’t take diabetes medication before the test. Bring medication with you. After the test, you may eat and take your medication.

Certain medications should be stopped, if possible before the test, only if permitted by your doctor, as follows:
STOP FOR 48 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST
Metoprolol (Lopressor), Diltiazem (Cardizem;Tiazac), Viagra, Aggrenox,
Acebutolol (Monitan; Sectral), Carvedilol (Coreg), Levitra

STOP FOR 72 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST
Atenolol (Tenormin), Nadolol (Corgard), Bisoprolol, *Cialis (4 days)

THE ABOVE MEDICATIONS MAY BE RESUMED AFTER THE TEST

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

A LUNG SCAN requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your LUNG SCAN appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation required for LUNG SCAN appointments.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.

ARRIVAL TIME: You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

This scan uses a liquid radioactive compound that is injected into the blood stream and is absorbed by overactive parathyroids. A hyperactive gland may be detected by the scanner on the images.

Source: Inside Radiology http://www.insideradiology.com.au/pages/view.php?T_id=15#.VkuLHbvbLGg

A PARATHYROID SCAN requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your PARATHYROID SCAN appointment.

PREPARATION:
No foods containing iodine (e.g. sushi, seaweed) and thyroid medications must be stopped for 4 weeks prior to the parathyroid scan.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.

ARRIVAL TIME: You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or are taking theophylline or caffeine-containing drugs, you must talk to your doctor before the test.

For patients over 220 pounds in weight, this test requires 2 separate appointments (separate dates). At the time of booking, please let our booking staff know if you weigh more than 220 lbs and we will be happy to book your examination accordingly.

A SESTAMIBI test requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your SESTAMIBI appointment.

PREPARATION:
Please bring medications or list of medications to your appointment. No caffeine (tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate) or decaffeinated tea/coffee for 24 hours prior to your test. You can eat a light breakfast the day of the test. Wear comfortable clothing when possible. You WILL NOT be expected to run or walk on a treadmill. Persantine is a drug that is used in the second half of this this examination to relax blood vessels and mimic the effects of exercise on the heart.

DIABETICS:
a) If on insulin: light breakfast, the morning of the test, and take HALF the usual morning insulin dose.
b) If on oral medication: light breakfast, and don’t take diabetes medication before the test. Bring medication with you. After the test, you may eat and take your medication.

Certain medications should be stopped, if possible before the test, only if permitted by your doctor, as follows:
STOP FOR 48 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST
Metoprolol (Lopressor), Diltiazem (Cardizem;Tiazac), Viagra, Aggrenox,
Acebutolol (Monitan; Sectral), Carvedilol (Coreg), Levitra

STOP FOR 72 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST
Atenolol (Tenormin), Nadolol (Corgard), Bisoprolol, *Cialis (4 days)

THE ABOVE MEDICATIONS MAY BE RESUMED AFTER THE TEST.
TAKE OTHER MEDICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

DTPA or MAG3, which are administered via a vein injection.
A DTPA or MAG3 Renal Scan is performed to look at blood supply, function and excretion of urine from the kidneys.

A RENAL SCAN requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your RENAL SCAN appointment. The exam will take approximately 1 hr.

PREPARATION:
Lasix renal scan: be well hydrated.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.


ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15min earlier then your appointment time to register.

A MUGA scan uses a radioactive tracer (called a radionuclide) and a special camera to take images of the heart as it pumps blood.
The test measures how well the heart pumps with every beat. The test may be done while resting, exercising or both.

A MUGA exam requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your MUGA appointment.

PREPARATION:
No preparation is required for this test.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.

ARRIVAL TIME: You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

During a salivary gland scan, the tracer liquid is injected into a vein (IV - intravenously) in your arm. A special camera takes pictures to show the accumulation of the tracer in the glands and how much of the tracer remains in the glands once they have been emptied.

Source: Johns Hopkins Jerome L. Greene Sjogren's Syndrome Centre http://www.hopkinssjogrens.org/disease-information/diagnosis-sjogrens-syndrome/salivary-gland-function-scan/

A SALIVARY SCAN requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your SALIVARY SCAN appointment.

PREPARATION:
Be sure to be well hydrated for the scan.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

The series of images is repeated 3-4 hours after tracer injection to evaluate the redistribution of the tracer throughout the blood stream.

A THALLIUM exam requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your THALLIUM appointment.

PREPARATION:
No Caffeine for 24hr prior to the test.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.


ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

Thyroid scans and uptake tests use small doses of radioactive material to create images of the thyroid gland. These images can assist doctors in visualizing and assessing structure and function of the thyroid.

THYROID SCANS require an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your THYROID SCAN appointment.

TIME: This is a 2 day test.
On Day 1 you will take a Thyroid Pill
(This appointment will take 15min).
On Day 2 you will return 24 hours later and your thyroid gland will be scanned.
(This appointment will take approx. 45min).

PREPARATION:
There IS preparation needed for a THYROID Scan.

If permitted by your doctor: stop Thyroxine 5 weeks before testing and stop Cytomel 3 weeks before testing.

No intravenous contrast material (CT, IVP or Angiogram) for 5 weeks prior to testing.

NO SUSHI or foods containing IODINE (SEAWEED) 5 weeks prior to the test.

Wear comfortable clothing when possible.


ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

A white blood cell (WBC) scan utilizes radioactive material (called a tracer) to visualize infection or inflammation in the body.
Blood will be withdrawn from a vein. The white blood cells are separated from the rest of the sample and then mixed with a small amount of radioactive material (radioisotope) called indium-111. These cells are considered "tagged." The tagged white blood cells are returned to your body via an injection into the vein 2-3 hours later.

A body scan will be completed 6-24 hours later. For the scan you will lay on a table. The machine detects any radiation given off by the tagged white blood cells. The computer generates an image from the detected radiation. The scan may take 1-2 hours. No special post-procedural care or steps need to be taken after the test, you may return to your normal diet, activity and medicines.

A WBC Scan require an appointment. To do this WBC Scan you must have completed a Bone Scan first, and the physician and/or report must suggest a WBC Scan.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your White Blood Cell Scan appointment.

PREPARATION:
There is no preparation needed for WBC appointments.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.


ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

The most commonly performed stress test is the exercise stress test.

A NON-NUCLEAR EXERCISE STRESS TEST (NNST) requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your NNST appointment.

PREPARATION:
Please bring medications or list of medications.
No caffeine (tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate) or decaffeinated tea/coffee for 24 hours prior to your test. You can have a light breakfast the day of the test. Be prepared to walk or run on a treadmill - wear a T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants and running shoes.

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

This test evaluates blood flow to your heart muscle at rest and during stress (e.g. exercise) through the intravenous injection of a radioactive tracer (Sestamibi) and evaluating its distribution within the heart muscle. This test helps doctors diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD).

Source: University of Ottawa Heart Institute http://www.ottawaheart.ca/patients_family/stress-myocardial-perfusion-imaging.htm

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or are taking theophylline or caffeine-containing drugs, you must talk to your doctor before the test.

For patients over 220 pounds in weight, this test requires 2 separate appointments (separate days) 1.5hr each day.

A SESTAMIBI test requires an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your SESTAMIBI appointment.

PREPARATION:
Please bring medications or list of medications.
No caffeine (tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate) or decaffeinated tea/coffee for 24 hours prior to your test. You can have a light breakfast the day of the test. Wear a T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants and running shoes.

DIABETICS:
a) If on insulin: light breakfast, the morning of the test, and take HALF the usual morning insulin dose.
b) If on oral medication: light breakfast, and don’t take diabetes medication before the test. Bring medication with you. After the test, you may eat and take your medication.

Certain medications should be stopped, if possible before the test, only if permitted by your doctor, as follows:
STOP FOR 48 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST
Metoprolol (Lopressor), Diltiazem (Cardizem;Tiazac), Viagra, Aggrenox,
Acebutolol (Monitan; Sectral), Carvedilol (Coreg), Levitra

STOP FOR 72 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST
Atenolol (Tenormin), Nadolol (Corgard), Bisoprolol, *Cialis (4 days)

THE ABOVE MEDICATIONS MAY BE RESUMED AFTER THE TEST

ARRIVAL TIME:
You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your appointment time to register.

General ultrasound provides images of internal organs and tissues.
Vascular ultrasound obtains and utilizes information such as movement and velocity of blood to indicate the function of arteries and veins.

Source: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering - Ultrasound page
http://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/ultrasound

ULTRASOUND exams require an appointment.

Please call 905-773-6861 today to book your Ultrasound appointment.

WORKING HOURS:
8am - 5pm from Monday till Friday
(Type of Ultrasound will determine available time within this window of time – some weekends and evenings are available for select Ultrasound examinations).

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING ULTRASOUNDS SERVICES:

GENERAL:
Abdomen, Pelvic, TRUS (Transrectal)

OBSTETRICAL:
Dating, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trimester, NTs, BPPs

SMALL PARTS:
Testis, Salivary Glands, Face, Thyroid, Neck, Breast (targeted only).

VASCULAR:
Carotid Artery, Venous Lower Extremity, Venous Upper Extremity, Arterial Lower Extremity.

MUSCULO-SKELETAL:
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist/Hand, Knee, Achilles Tendon, Lumps & Bumps.

FOLLICULAR MONITORING:
An ultrasound that assesses the timing of ovulation. Employs a simple technique of assessing ovarian follicles on regular intervals and documenting the ovulation cycle.

BREAST:
Targeted region only is performed.



PREPARATION FOR VARIOUS ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMEN:
Nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to your appointment (except to swallow necessary medications). For children under 3 years, feed as usual (Fat free - no dairy).

ABDOMEN & PELVIS TVS - TRANSVAGINAL:
Nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to your appointment. Drink 1 Litre of water to be finished 1 hour prior to your appointment. DO NOT VOID.

PELVIS TVS - Transvaginal Ultrasound / OBSTETRICAL (Dating, IPS, Anatomy):
Finish drinking 1 Litre of water 1 hour prior to your appointment. DO NOT VOID.
A full bladder is necessary to view the structures behind the urinary bladder.

MALE PELVIS / TRANSRECTAL (TRUS):
Finish drinking 1 Litre of water 1 hour prior to your appointment. DO NOT VOID.
A full bladder is necessary to view the structures behind the urinary bladder.

SMALL PARTS (THYROID / TESTIS) / MUSCULO-SKELETAL (MSK):
No preparation required.

BREAST:
Do not apply underarm powder and/or deodorant the day of your appointment.

General x-rays can detect bone fractures, calcifications, foreign bodies, pneumonia, various lung pathologies, certain tumours and abnormal masses in the body.
Source: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering X-rays Page http://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/x-rays

If you think you may be pregnant... talk to your healthcare provider before having x-rays.

FOR X-RAY, no appointment is required.
X-rays are done on a WALK-IN basis.

PREPARATION:
Please bring your requisition and Health Card with you for your visit.
Wear comfortable clothing when possible.


WORKING HOURS:
MON - THU 8:30am - 7:30pm
FRI - 8:30am - 4:30pm
SAT & SUN : 9:30am - 1:30pm