{"id":3304,"date":"2026-09-15T10:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/?page_id=3304"},"modified":"2026-11-12T07:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:08:10","slug":"osteodensitometrie-halifax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/fr\/bone-density-scan-halifax\/","title":{"rendered":"Ost\u00e9odensitom\u00e9trie \u00e0 Halifax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Bone Density Scan Halifax<\/h1>\n<p>Advanced Bone Health Services holds radiation free bone density clinics in the Halifax area using REMS, a method that measures bone strength with sound waves rather than X-rays. The appointment takes 20 to 30 minutes, involves no radiation, and your report is emailed to you within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Our Halifax clinic runs at\u00a0<strong>UC Baby, 1496 Bedford Highway, Suite 301, Bedford<\/strong>. Our team travels on a rotating national schedule, so Halifax dates are released in blocks and fill quickly. Once your appointment is confirmed, the exact suite and parking details are sent to you by email.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/contact-us-book-bone-density-scan-rems\/\">Book your Halifax appointment<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/locations\/\">see all our clinic locations across Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why bone density testing is harder to reach in Nova Scotia<\/h2>\n<p>A publicly funded bone density scan in Nova Scotia starts the same way it does everywhere else in the country. You need a requisition from a family doctor or nurse practitioner before the appointment can be booked.<\/p>\n<p>That is where a large number of Nova Scotians come to a stop. As of the provincial update published in August 2026, five per cent of the population was still listed on the Need a Family Practice Registry, waiting to be matched with a primary care provider. Nova Scotia Health is also clear that it cannot tell anyone their position on that list or when a match will come, because practices take patients from the registry according to their own capacity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\"><strong>What that means in practice.<\/strong>\u00a0If you are one of the people still waiting for a provider, the usual route to a bone density scan is not slow, it is closed. There is no requisition to be had, because there is nobody to write it. That is the gap our clinic fills, and it is the most common reason our Halifax patients book with us.<\/div>\n<p>If you are on the registry, you can still reach a provider through VirtualCareNS, which is available to people listed on it. That is worth doing for your wider care regardless of whether you book a scan with us.<\/p>\n<h2>Who books a private scan in Halifax<\/h2>\n<p>Our Halifax patients usually fall into one of these groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They do not currently have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, so a requisition is not available to them<\/li>\n<li>They are under 50 or premenopausal and want a baseline reading now, before they reach the age at which testing is routinely offered<\/li>\n<li>They already had a scan and want to check their progress sooner than the next one is due<\/li>\n<li>They are on treatment or a strength programme and want to know whether it is working<\/li>\n<li>They would rather avoid another dose of X-ray exposure, particularly after several previous scans<\/li>\n<li>They want the result within 24 hours rather than waiting for a report to travel back through a referring provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You book with us directly. Our clinic is a private service, so no requisition is needed from your side, and the report is written so you can hand it to a provider whenever you have one.<\/p>\n<h2>REMS compared with DXA<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\u00a0<\/th>\n<th>REMS at our Halifax clinic<\/th>\n<th>Publicly funded DXA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Radiation<\/td>\n<td>None, the scan uses sound waves<\/td>\n<td>Low dose X-ray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Requisition<\/td>\n<td>Not required, you book directly<\/td>\n<td>Required from a doctor or nurse practitioner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Appointment length<\/td>\n<td>20 to 30 minutes<\/td>\n<td>Usually 10 to 15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Results<\/td>\n<td>Emailed to you within 24 hours<\/td>\n<td>Sent to the referring provider<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sites measured<\/td>\n<td>Hip and lumbar spine<\/td>\n<td>Hip and lumbar spine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fragility score<\/td>\n<td>Included, a separate measure of bone quality<\/td>\n<td>Not reported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safe to repeat often<\/td>\n<td>Yes, there is no cumulative exposure<\/td>\n<td>Repeat timing follows clinical criteria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>REMS does not replace the provincial service and it does not remove the value of speaking to a doctor about treatment. It is a way to get a measurement when you want one, without radiation and without needing a requisition first. You can read more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/what-is-rems-technology\/\">how REMS technology works<\/a>\u00a0and about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-mineral-density-test\/\">bone mineral density test<\/a>\u00a0itself.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens at your Halifax appointment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You stay fully clothed. Nothing is injected and no dye is used. Please do not eat for at least 4 hours before your appointment, as gas in the digestive system can interfere with the ultrasound reading. Water is fine.<\/li>\n<li>Our technologist scans your hip and lumbar spine with a handheld probe<\/li>\n<li>The visit takes 20 to 30 minutes from arrival to finish<\/li>\n<li>Your report is produced immediately after the scan and emailed to you within 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>The report covers your bone density readings, your T score, your Z score, your Fragility Score and your total fracture risk over five years, in a format a doctor can work from<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a fuller walkthrough on our page covering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/rems-bone-scan-appointment-what-to-expect\/\">what to expect at a REMS appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What a private bone density scan costs in Halifax<\/h2>\n<p>A single REMS scan at our Halifax clinic is $175. If two scans are booked together, for example one for yourself and one for a partner or a parent, each scan is $150.<\/p>\n<p>That covers the appointment itself, the scan of your hip and lumbar spine, your fragility score, and the written report, which is emailed to you within 24 hours. Current offers are listed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/promotions\/\">promotions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Do I need a referral for a bone density scan in Halifax?<\/h3>\n<p>Not for our clinic. You book directly with us. A requisition from a family doctor or nurse practitioner is what the publicly funded route requires, which is a separate service.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I book if I do not have a family doctor?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, and this is the most common reason people book with us in Nova Scotia. You do not need a provider to arrange the appointment, and your report is yours to keep and share whenever you are matched with one.<\/p>\n<h3>Where exactly is the Halifax clinic held?<\/h3>\n<p>At UC Baby, 1496 Bedford Highway, Suite 301, Bedford. We run our clinics inside trusted partner facilities rather than operating a permanent site of our own, and the suite and parking details are confirmed by email once you book.<\/p>\n<h3>How often do you come to Halifax?<\/h3>\n<p>We travel on a rotating schedule and visit major centres every few months. Dates are released in blocks and fill quickly, so it is worth booking as soon as one opens.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does the scan take?<\/h3>\n<p>Between 20 and 30 minutes for the full appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>Is REMS safe if I have already had several X-ray scans?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. REMS uses sound waves rather than ionising radiation, so there is no cumulative dose and it is suitable for repeat monitoring where your physician considers that appropriate.<\/p>\n<h3>Will a doctor accept the report?<\/h3>\n<p>The report sets out your bone density readings for the hip and lumbar spine along with your T score, your Z score, your Fragility Score and your total fracture risk over five years, in a form a family doctor or nurse practitioner can review. Treatment decisions remain with them.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I book in Halifax if I live elsewhere in Nova Scotia?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. There is no residency restriction, and patients travel in from across the province and from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island when a clinic date suits them.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does a bone density scan cost in Halifax?<\/h3>\n<p>A single REMS scan is $175, or $150 per scan when two are booked together. That includes the appointment, the scan, all four report parameters and the written report, emailed to you within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2>Book your Halifax bone density scan<\/h2>\n<p>Halifax clinic dates are limited and released in blocks. For a radiation free reading of your bone strength with your report emailed within 24 hours,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/contact-us-book-bone-density-scan-rems\/\">book your appointment<\/a>\u00a0or call us on +1 (877) 452-1115.<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to read about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/osteoporosis-prevention-screening\/\">why early osteoporosis screening matters<\/a>, or see our clinics in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-density-scan-toronto\/\">Toronto<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-density-scan-ottawa\/\">Ottawa<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-density-scan-calgary\/\">Calgary<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-density-scan-edmonton\/\">Edmonton<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-density-scan-winnipeg\/\">Winnipeg<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/bone-density-scan-vancouver\/\">Metro Vancouver<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sources\">Reference sources<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sources\">Need a Family Practice Registry, Nova Scotia Health: https:\/\/www.nshealth.ca\/clinics-programs-and-services\/need-family-practice-registry<br \/>Need a Family Practice Registry Update, August 2026, Nova Scotia Health: https:\/\/www.nshealth.ca\/news-and-notices\/need-family-practice-registry-update-august-2026<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bone Density Scan Halifax Advanced Bone Health Services holds radiation free bone density clinics in the Halifax area using REMS, a method that measures bone strength with sound waves rather than X-rays. 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