BONE DENSITOMETRYMEDRAY IMAGING

Suite 200, 3001 Gordon Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2K7

Telephone: 604.941.7611

Fax: 604.942.4612

Email: inquiries@medrayimaging.com

OFFICIAL IMAGING SUPPLIER TO THE BC LIONS,

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AND COQUITLAM EXPRESS

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“Vancouver Whitecaps FC is proud to partner with MedRay MRI. MedRay shares some of the same values that the ‘Caps do, and provide a high quality product, and a commitment to its customers. We have always been impressed with MedRay MRI’s professionalism, level of care, and turn-around time. Medical imaging is something a professional sports team hopes to never use. But, the reality is that players will sustain injuries due to the high level of play. We’re pleased that when injuries do occur, we have partners like MedRay MRI who will help our players return to the game sooner.”

-Jake Joachim, Head Athletic Trainer, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

“We have been partners with MedRay MRI since 2008. The quality of their service is second to none. Their team of Technologists, Radiologists and clerical staff provide our specialists with the information we need to get the players back on the ice. Plus, they book our players for an appointment within 48 hours.”

-Darcy Rota, GM Coquitlam Express

OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT / EXPLANATION WHY MEDRAY?

Older and wiser.

As we age, our bones naturally lose mineral density. This loss is the cause of many of the concerns associated with aging – stress fractures to the spine, height loss, hip fractures or loss of mobility, to name a few. However, we are able to take certain steps and precautions to minimize that loss and thus, those injuries. The first step is having the best information.

Bone densitometry scanning at MedRay Imaging equips you and your physician with the information needed to pursue your best possible care. Once that starting point is clear, diet, exercise and/or medication can be used to maintain or even rebuild bone density. Knowledge is power, and at MedRay we aim to put both in your hands to improve your health.

At MedRay OUR CORE PURPOSE is to preserve and improve health and quality of life through medical imaging.

Bone densitometry testing at MedRay Imaging is quick, comfortable and accurate. Wearing your own, metal-free clothing, you’ll be asked to lie down on a padded table where the Technologist will ensure that you are comfortably positioned for the scan. Once it’s completed, the results will be immediately forwarded to your referring physician, who will explain the results.

Bone density is generally measured by finding a “T-score.” This compares the mineral density of a patient’s bones against a control—namely, the bone mineral density of a 30 year old of the same sex and ethnicity.

Normal – Classified as a T-score of -1.0 or higher, this is a healthy bone density which presents minimal to no increased risk for fractures.

Osteopenia – Noted as the beginnings of osteoporosis, this is defined by a T-score between -1.0 and -2.5. In this stage, there is an increased risk of fracture due to decreased bone density.

Osteoporosis – Defined by a T-score of -2.5 or lower, osteoporosis indicates a profound loss of bone density, and a greatly increased risk of fractures.

Normal Bone Structure Osteoporotic Bone Structure

You deserve the best possible care. MedRay Imaging’s nationally certified, specially trained medical radiography Technologists use leading edge technology to give you the most complete, accurate body composition results. At MedRay, we use the most trusted and precise machine available.

MedRay is also the preferred medical imaging supplier for the BC Lions and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, as well as the SFU CLAN and the Coquitlam Express. Trust the team that our professional and amateur sports teams trust.