Humber Bay Medical Imaging
Why choose HBMI?
Our first priority when welcoming new and old patients into our facility is to make sure they feel at home with us.
With an experienced team of Radiologists and Technologists, we are one of the best clinics in GTA.
Exceptional Medical Imaging.
Humber Bay Medical Imaging top-class diagnostic services in a comfortable and convenient community setting, right in the heart of GTA.
We are easily accessible by public transit. Whether you are a patient who resides or works in the area or are a medical professional in search of a reliable Ultrasound Clinic, We welcome your appointments and referrals.
Abdominal X-ray
An abdominal x-ray uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the abdominal cavity.
Head & Neck
Head and Neck Radiology. Dedicated to providing free access to high quality educational materials and diagnostic tips for use by health professionals.
Chest X-Ray
A chest X-ray is a test that looks at your heart, lungs, and bones. Chest X-rays use a small dose of radiation to create a black-and-white image.
Lower Extremities X-ray
X-rays are made by using external radiation to produce images of the extremity for diagnostic purposes.
Skeletal Survey
A typical skeletal survey consists of around twenty plain X-rays (radiographs) of your entire body. Specifically, the examination includes radiographs of the skull, chest, abdomen, spine, both arms, and both legs.
Upper Extremities X-ray
Frequently asked questions
General
X-Rays are offered on a walk-in basis, no appointment is required. Ultrasound, Mammography/OBSP, and BMD exams required appointments to be made in advance.
Yes, you will need a requisition from your doctor or nurse practitioner for all examinations.
If you have time to prepare before the exam, we ask that you shower, refrain from wearing scented products and wear clothing that is easily removed if necessary. You may be asked to remove items that may interfere with the exam. It is recommended that you leave valuables at home, as the clinic does not offer secure storage of personal items. Some exams may require further preparation, please click here for more details.
We request that you do not bring children with you to your exam. To prevent exposure to the radiation they cannot enter the x-ray rooms with you. Because our staff needs to focus on other patients they are not able to supervise children in the waiting room. Please arrange to leave the children at home or to bring another adult to watch them in the waiting room.
General exams can range from 10 minutes to 1 hour. Please ask our receptionists for more details.
Our technologists are registered and are specially trained to perform your exam, but only radiologists are qualified to interpret your results. For this reason, our technologists cannot discuss what they see with you.
We have teamed up with PocketHealth for you to be able to view your images online! You may also purchase a CD of your images. Please speak with our receptionists for more information.
Your results are reviewed first by the radiologist and the report is usually faxed to your doctor by the end of the day. Urgent results will be phoned or faxed to your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor also has the option to view your results online.
X-ray
You will not feel anything during the exposure. It is the same as having your picture taken with a regular camera.
In a lot of cases, wearing a gown is necessary because many things can show up on your film and can add, obscure, or cover pertinent information. There are obvious things such as coins, zippers, keys, etc. Sometimes, plastic buttons, folds of clothing, wallets, cards, etc., can show up as well.
Your doctor has prescribed this x-ray examination to help in the diagnosis of your injury and/or illness. All radiation doses—including background radiation (this is radiation received from the earth), are considered to be harmful. However, as a diagnostic tool, the benefits of medical x-rays (a highly controlled dose) greatly outweighs the small, possible harmful effects that may be induced. You do have the right to refuse the x-ray examination.
The amount of radiation dose you receive will be much less than the national acceptable dose for entrance exposures for your exam. Strict guidelines and regulations exist in Ontario for all Imaging facilities and Medical Radiation Technologists to ensure patient safety and protection. Humber Bay Diagnostic Imaging uses efficient imaging systems that allow us to reduce our patient exposures to as low as reasonably achievable and still acquire excellent diagnostic images.
The embryo is a rapidly developing/dividing cell system. This makes it sensitive to radiation, especially in the first trimester. A significant dose could increase the incidence of congenital (existing from birth) abnormalities by 1% over the natural incidence. It is proven that radiation in utero is harmful but it should be noted that the probability of this occurrence is small. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are trying to become pregnant, PLEASE, notify the technologist before your exam takes place. That way an assessment can be made of your specific situation to determine any risk to an unborn child. If it is decided that the risk is too high, then you may be asked to come back at a later date for your x-ray examination.
Dose limits have been defined for radiation workers and the population by the government, but there is no specific permissible level recommended for patients having diagnostic x-ray examinations. The risk must always be compared to the medical necessity for an accurate diagnosis. There is no minimum or a maximum number of x-rays allowed in one year or accumulative in a lifetime.
