Diagnostic Imaging

Outpatient and inpatient services for taking images of the body to diagnose medical conditions

• computed tomography (CT scan)
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• ultrasound 
• bone mineral density testing
• general imaging (x-ray)
• mammography (breast x-rays used to screen and diagnose medical conditions)
• gastric examinations
• special procedures

Ontario Breast Screening Program - Breast screening for early detection of breast cancer in women * screening includes mammography (x-rays of breast tissue) * screening results are sent to both the woman and her doctor * women who receive normal results are automatically recalled for their next screening appointment * women who receive abnormal results are referred to their doctor for further investigation, or are referred directly for additional tests

• X-rays are completed on a walk-in basis, no appointment is required * patients may book their appointment without a requisition for the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) * all other exams must have a requisition faxed to the Diagnostic Imaging department prior to booking
• Pocket Health: Patients can sign up to access imaging and reports after each exam and save them permanently. Patients can also share their imaging/reports from other facilities with Halton Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging (Image Library Department)