CCMSU MEDICAL IMAGING · TORONTO
Musculoskeletal
ultrasound.
Focused imaging of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints—with dedicated MSK expertise, trusted by referring specialists across the GTA and beyond.
Specialized experience.
Attention to the details.
Our MSK team works with referrals from orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, rheumatologists and hand surgeons across the GTA and beyond. Your referral and clinical question guide a focused examination.
CCMSU takes its name from the Canadian Center for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, reflecting the clinic’s origins in MSK imaging.
Dedicated expertise
A focus on MSK. Dedicated sonography brings specialized knowledge to the assessment of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.
Specialist perspective
Our service includes specialized MSK radiologists, alongside dedicated sonography expertise.
Knowledge shared
CCMSU’s team includes educators and mentors in ultrasound and medical imaging.
For sport. For everyday movement.
MSK ultrasound can help assess soft-tissue concerns arising from sport or everyday activity. The study is tailored to the area and question identified by your referring clinician.
Shoulder & upper-limb soft tissues
Hip, knee, ankle & foot soft tissues
Muscles, tendons & ligaments
Sprains, strains & suspected tears
Detailed imaging. Experienced hands.
Our MSK examinations use the latest ultrasound technology, with dedicated sonography expertise guiding the assessment. Real-time imaging allows us to focus on the soft tissues relevant to your referral.
Ultrasound has a defined role. It does not answer every question about pain or movement.
MSK experience & education
Jag Dhanju
Jag has practised musculoskeletal ultrasound for over 30 years and has lectured on MSK ultrasound across North America and internationally throughout that time. For more than ten years he also organized international ultrasound conferences, bringing educators together to share knowledge. He is currently helping build an international ultrasound teaching platform so that sonographers and physicians around the world can learn ultrasound across its many areas.
This commitment to education — in the clinic and in the wider imaging community — is part of what makes CCMSU different.
Getting the most from your MSK ultrasound
A targeted examination
A useful MSK ultrasound starts with a specific area and a clear clinical question. Your referral should identify the structure—a tendon, ligament, muscle or nerve—and the suspected problem, rather than simply stating “pain”.
Ultrasound assesses soft tissues in real time. It does not replace your physician’s clinical assessment or provide a general search for the cause of long-standing or widespread pain.
When movement adds information
Dynamic assessment watches a particular structure during a specific movement—for example, a tendon or nerve that slips out of place or catches during motion.
It is useful for certain conditions, rather than being a separate or more thorough scan. The request should identify what needs to be tested with movement. If the target or question is unclear, call our team before booking.
Dress for the area being examined
Shoulders
For women, a thin-strap tank top worn underneath your clothing can make shoulder access easier and may avoid the need to change into a gown.
Knees, ankles & feet
Bring a pair of shorts so the area can be accessed easily without changing into a gown.
Hips
You will change into a gown for a hip examination.
Gowns are available
We provide gowns for other examinations and whenever a change of clothing is needed.
Before your ultrasound appointment
Arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Allow time to park, reach the clinic and complete registration before your appointment begins. Bring your signed referral and health card.
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.
Questions before your visit
Do I need a referral and an appointment?
Yes. MSK ultrasound is by appointment. Bring the requisition signed by your referring clinician and your health card, and arrive 10–15 minutes early for registration.
Why can MSK appointments take longer to obtain?
Our specialized MSK examinations are performed by dedicated technologists and are in high demand. General and vascular ultrasound have different appointment availability.
How long should I allow for my examination?
The time required depends on the area and examination requested. Ask our booking team how much time to allow for your appointment.
What if my referral asks for dynamic assessment?
Please read "Getting the most from your MSK ultrasound" above. If the target structure or the requested movement is unclear, contact our team before booking so we can clarify the scope of the examination.
Specialized expertise. In high demand.
Because our MSK service is trusted by specialists across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, appointments for specialized joint and tendon examinations are generally booking about four weeks ahead, although this can vary.
Simpler soft-tissue studies — a lump, a swelling, a small mass — can usually be seen much sooner by our general ultrasound team. If you are not sure which applies to your referral, call 416-391-5778 and we can give you a realistic timeframe.
General and vascular ultrasound run on separate schedules, often within about a week.
If you need to change or cancel, please give us 48 hours' notice where possible, and at least 24 hours.
Please see our missed-appointment, late-arrival and cancellation policy.
CCMSU Medical Imaging
240 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 804 · Toronto, ON M3B 3S6
Phone: 416-391-5778 · Fax: 416-391-5779
info@ccmsu.com