Contact or Directions Medical imaging at St. Joseph's Health Care London is a key service of our organization, supporting and providing patient care using equipment and techniques that are at the technological forefront of medical imaging and intervention. Click the appropriate link below to learn...

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing Bone mineral density testing is done to: Measure potential bone loss in a person who has risk factors for osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass leading to fragile bones Help the physician and patient determine the risk of future fractures Determine...

Breast imaging is located at St. Joseph's Hospital. Depending on what test has been booked, you will be directed to arrive at either the: Norton and Lucille Wolf Breast Care Centre (Zone D, Level 1) Francis and Madeleine Saul Medical Imaging Centre (Zone C, Level 0) Medical Imaging (Zone B, Level 5)...

Computed tomography/computerized axial tomography A computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan is a special type of x-ray that can produce detailed pictures of structures inside your body. A CT scanner works by directing a series of x-rays through your body to produce a...

What is Interventional Radiology "Special Procedures" or "Interventional Radiology" is a growing subspecialty in which both vascular and nonvascular diseases are diagnosed and treated. It is a minimally invasive technique utilizing small catheters and catheter-based instruments. These procedures are...

​Interventional Radiology (IR) or "special procedures" is an expanding area of imaging used to diagnose and treat vascular and non-vascular diseases. IR is a minimally invasive technique that is less risky for patients and usually reduces time spent in the hospital. These procedures are performed...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that provides pictures of organs and structures inside the body, produced by using a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy. In some cases, a contrast dye may be used during the MRI scan to improve the image of certain structures. In many cases, MRI...

What is molecular imaging and theranostics? Nuclear Medicine at St. Joseph's has been renamed Molecular Imaging and Theranostics to better reflect the sophistication, growing expertise, scope of care and evolving possibilities within this medical imaging specialty. Molecular imaging and theranostics...

General Radiology/Radiography or x-ray uses x-rays passed through your body to create a picture of internal structures of your body. These images are used to identify disease or injury. Please note: St. Joseph’s Medical Imaging Program does not accept walk-ins for imaging, including general x-ray...

What is an ultrasound? Ultrasound creates images using sound waves instead of x-rays. It is very good for looking at organs such as the heart, veins, arteries, gallbladder, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder. Ultrasound services at St. Joseph’s Ultrasound services at St. Joseph’s include...