Humber Bay Medical Imaging
Ontario Breast Screening ProgramI.
HBMI is proudly part of the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSPl), OBSP is a screening Program designed to encourage people to get screened for breast cancer. OBSP recommends getting a mammogram every Two years. You don’t need a doctor’s referral and the service is free and covered by OHIP. To book an appointment contact us.
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.
Breast Ultrasound
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves and echoes to make computer pictures of the inside of the breast. It can show certain breast changes, like fluid-filled cysts, that can be harder to see on mammograms.
OBSP Mammography
The Ontario Breast Screening Program is a screening program designed to encourage people to get screened for breast cancer.
Average Risk
The Ontario Breast Screening Program recommends that most eligible women, trans and nonbinary people ages 50 to 74 get screened with mammography every 2 years.
High Risk
The Ontario Breast Screening Program recommends that people ages 30 to 69 who meet the High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program eligibility criteria get screened every year.
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.
Mammography
Some women find the pressure of the plates on their breasts to be uncomfortable or even painful. Timing your mammogram when your breasts are not tender is important. In premenopausal women, this is usually 1 week after your menstrual period. If you do experience discomfort or pain, ask the technologist to reposition you to try to make it as painless as possible. Remember that each X-ray takes just a few moments and could save your life
A woman should not use deodorant, powder, or lotions and should wear 2-piece clothing on the day of her mammogram. A specially trained radiology technologist will perform the X-ray. The radiology technologist will ask the woman to undress, put on a gown, and stand next to the X-ray machine. Two flat surfaces, or plates, are slowly squeezed together and compress each breast for a few seconds. This compression may be somewhat painful. But it is necessary to produce the best pictures using the lowest amount of radiation possible.
You may want to ask your healthcare provider about the amount of radiation used during the procedure and the risks related to your particular situation. Special care is taken to make sure that the lowest possible amount of radiation is used when you have a mammogram.
A screening mammogram is an X-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no symptoms, no abnormalities for follow-up, or have 3 years of stable mammograms since their breast cancer diagnosis.
Diagnostic mammograms are for women who need their mammograms reviewed immediately at the time of their appointment due to active problems or being followed for a finding on a previous imaging appointment. Your primary care provider and your radiologist will carefully determine which appointment is best suited for your current needs.
Today’s high-quality screening mammogram is the most effective tool available to detect breast cancer before lumps can be felt or symptoms appear. Early detection of breast cancer not only helps provide a woman with more choices. It also increases her chances of having the best possible outcome.
