Hours of Operation

Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Statutory Holidays Closed

Appointments are not required. We operate on ‘first come first serve’ registration. If we have a high volume of patients, the Walk-in X-rays may close earlier than stated hours. Tel: 416-461-9471 x 3001
Fax: 416-645-2534

X-rays may help your doctor to:

  • check for bone fractures
  • check for certain bone and joint conditions (e.g., osteoporosis, arthritis)
  • find infections in various organs (e.g., pneumonia in the lungs)
  • locate tumours in various organs
  • find foreign objects that have been swallowed or have become stuck in a wound
  • check for tooth or jaw injuries or diseases
  • examine the curvature of the spine and locate spinal problems
  • check for heart, lung, or abdominal problems

Chest X-ray – An x-ray of the chest, lungs, ribs, diaphragm, heart, and larger arteries (commonly called chest x-ray) is performed if you have signs of a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing, chest pain or injury, blood discharge with coughing, TB, pneumonia, lung cancer or another lung disease.

Abdominal X-ray – An x-ray of the abdomen is performed to look at organs such as stomach, spleen, intestines and urinary system namely kidney, ureters and bladder. It is used to diagnose a pain in the abdomen area, assess the organs and structure of the urinary system and identify problems like kidney stones and identify blockages of the intestine.

Lumbosacral Spine X-ray – A lumbosacral spine x-ray is an x-ray of vertebrae in the lumbar region and the sacrum. It is generally ordered to diagnose the cause of lower back pain that persists, is severe, occurs after an injury.

Head and Neck X-ray – A head and neck x-ray is used to diagnose problems with body parts above the shoulders. It is used to look for the causes of pain/numbness/weakness in the arm, shoulder, neck, and hand, see fractures or foreign objects, diagnose ear infections, sinus infections, too much snoring, soft-tissue problems or see masses.

X-ray testing may take anywhere from a few minutes to more than an hour depending on the body part being examined and how much preparation is needed beforehand.

You will not feel anything during the exposure. It will be the same as having your picture taken with a regular camera.

In most cases, you will be asked to change into a hospital gown that we will provide.  This is because many things can show up on your film and obscure or cover pertinent information: coins, zippers, keys and sometimes plastic buttons, wallets, cards etc.  Chest, spine, Abdomen views, hips, femurs, knees will usually require a gown, unless you are wearing pull-on pants or sweats without any metal or buttons. 

You will have to remove any jewellery around the affected areas, for example, earrings, necklaces, glasses and dentures for upper spine and belly button rings for lower spine x-rays.

The technologist will carefully position you on an examination table if required to allow for the best diagnostic image to be taken. You will need to stay very still for a short time. If you move, the X-ray image will not be clear. For some x-rays you may be asked to hold your breath for a short amount of time. The technologist’s aim is to ensure that you are comfortable during this process. Please let them know if you are experiencing any pain. People with an injury may experience pain or discomfort due to staying still, but not from the X-rays themselves. You will not feel the X-rays.

When all the images are taken, return to your changing room where you can dress and leave.

There are no immediate effects from the X-rays themselves.  You may be asked to wait for a few minutes after your test so the X-rays can be developed or viewed on a computer. This way, if additional X-rays need to be taken, they can be done while you are still there rather than scheduling another appointment.