Here are the clinics we are aware of that provide supplemental screening (doe not include all hospitals). Please help us add to the list below to help other women get the essential screening needed. Thank you. Note: Dense Breasts Canada is not affiliated with any of these clinics listed below.
ALBERTA: Ultrasound paid by provincial insurance:
MIC Medical Imaging.
Mayfair Diagnostics.
Canada Diagnostics.
EFW.
Pureform Radiology.
Central Alberta Medical Imaging Services.
Beam Radiology.
Calgary Women’s Imaging Clinic.
Insight Medical Imaging.
Radiology Associates, Scenic Dr, Lethbridge.
ONTARIO: OHIP paid Ultrasound for Cat C and D:
GNMI, Mississauga.
CCMSU Medical Imaging, Toronto.
True North Imaging, Toronto.
Kanata Imaging.
Ottawa Hospital.
Toronto hospitals- need to be checked individually
OHIP Paid MRI: St Joes Hospital and Strathroy Hospital, London (Cat D).
Private pay ultrasound: Toronto Centre for Medical Imaging.
BRITISH COLUMBIA: Ultrasound paid for by MSP:
Vancouver: X-ray 505. (Only for patients who have mammograms there).
Victoria: West Coast Medical Imaging & Victoria General Hospital. Prince George: University Hospital of Northern British Columbia. Vernon Jubilee: Category D only.
Kamloops: Royal Inland Hospital, Cat D. Cat C with lifetime risk >20-25%.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital: MRI for Category D.
Shuswap Lake General Hospital if mammogram is done at Vernon or Salmon Arm, Category D.
Port Alberni: West Coast General Hospital.
Chilliwack General Hospital: Ultrasound for Category C and D only for patients with a 1st degree relative with breast cancer or tested positive for BRCA gene.
PRIVATE PAY: Canada Diagnostic, Vancouver. Pacific Diagnostic MRI, Port Coquitlam (3D ultrasound). BreastCare Imaging, Vancouver (ultrasound).
NOVA SCOTIA: Private ultrasound: Why Wait Imaging
NEW BRUNSWICK: Private MRI: Moncton MRI, Moncton.
QUEBEC: VM MED, Montreal
If any of these locations work for you, please ask your healthcare provider for a requisition. Mammograms are just not enough for dense breasts. If needed, see our conversation tips on the footer of our website. If your province is not listed, then please consider helping us advocate for essential screening for women with dense breasts. Thank you.