Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Breast Imaging – Breast Tomosynthesis (Type of Mammogram) and Mammogram

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Using X-rays and computer software, a breast tomosynthesis produces 3D images of the inside of your breasts.
• Low dose X-rays are used.
• Breast Tomosynthesis takes more images than a mammogram during the test.

Computed Tomography (CT)

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• CT uses a pencil-thin X-ray beam to take detailed pictures inside the body.
• CT can be used to study all parts of the body.
• From CT images, colourful three-dimensional pictures of organs can be created.

General Radiography (X-ray)

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging.
• X-rays use small amounts of radiation to produce images of bones and internal organs.
• It’s non-invasive and helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Hours of Operation:

Saturday, Sunday, Monday
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – Midnight
Note: this may vary

• MRIs produce pictures of the body using powerful magnets and radio waves.
• MRI is a non-invasive procedure.
• Blood flow and organ motion can be measured with MRI

Positron Emission Tomography MRI (PETMR)

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• PETMR combines technology from both molecular imaging and MRI.
• Images produced from injection of radiopharmaceutical are combined with MRI images.
• This new technology currently is used in research trials.
• PET scans your body using a small amount of radioactive sugar to help find certain diseases early.
• PET scans can also help show how well your treatment is working.

Prostate Center (4th Floor)

Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Ultrasounds use sound waves to see the inside of the body in real-time.
• Biopsies take samples of tissue to assess tissue composition

Ultrasound

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

• Ultrasound uses sound waves to see the inside of the body in real-time.
• It allows examination of organs, soft tissues and blood vessels.
• Common uses include examination of the uterus, liver, thyroid, heart—the list goes on!