CCMSU MEDICAL IMAGING · TORONTO
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your visit.
Find the instructions for your examination and plan a comfortable, well-prepared visit.
Go straight to your preparation
Abdominal ultrasound
Pelvic ultrasound
Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound
Thyroid breast and scrotal ultrasound
MSK ultrasound
Vascular ultrasound
Digital X-ray
Liver studies
Your visit checklist
• Requisition signed by your referring clinician
• Your health card
• Comfortable clothing suited to your examination
• Preparation instructions completed for your booked test
Your referring clinician supplies the requisition. Call our team if you need help confirming the examination requested.
Instructions for your examination
Abdominal ultrasound
Do not eat or drink after midnight. Small amounts of water are allowed.
Pelvic ultrasound or obstetrical ultrasound at 16 weeks or under
Finish five 8-ounce glasses of water one hour before the examination. Keep your bladder full. If five glasses are difficult, the clinic’s guide allows three to four glasses, finished one hour beforehand. If holding your bladder is difficult, release only a little and retain as much as possible.
Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound together
Do not eat or drink after midnight. Finish five 8-ounce glasses of water only, one hour before the examination. Do not empty your bladder.
Scrotal, thyroid or breast ultrasound
No preparation is required.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
No special preparation is required. A thin-strap tank top can help with shoulder access. Bring shorts for knee, ankle or foot studies. For hip examinations you will change into a gown. Gowns are provided whenever needed.
Vascular ultrasound
Confirm the instructions for your specific study with our booking team.
Digital X-ray
No preparation is required. Bring your signed referral and health card.
Liver studies
The clinic’s requisition specifies nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Confirm the instructions for your appointment with our team.
Other examinations or unsure which preparation applies
Contact our booking team for instructions specific to your study, including prostate examinations or preparation not listed here.
Ultrasound · By appointment
Arrive 10–15 minutes early to register. Allow extra time for travel and parking. Each appointment has time reserved for your examination. If you arrive late and there is not enough time to complete it, you may need to be rebooked.
Please see our missed-appointment, late-arrival and cancellation policy.
Examination length varies; ask our booking team how much time to allow.
Digital X-ray · Walk in with your referral
Monday–Thursday: X-ray starts at 8 a.m.; arrive by 4:30 p.m. Friday X-ray starts at 8:30 a.m.; arrive by 2 p.m. Service ends at 2:30 p.m. Waiting times vary; call before travelling.
A little help before you arrive: call 416-391-5778 about your appointment, preparation or access needs.
Plan your arrival.
CCMSU Medical Imaging
240 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 804 · Toronto, ON M3B 3S6
Phone: 416-391-5778 · Fax: 416-391-5779
info@ccmsu.com