Services for Women
At CML HealthCare, we understand that women’s health issues are unique and require specific medical tests. With our aim to be an active partner in disease prevention and health education for women, we encourage women to learn all they can about what contributes to a healthy life so that they are empowered to make informed choices.
CML HealthCare offers the following medical tests specific to the top health risks for women. The provincial codes listed beside each test indicate the provinces in which the test is offered.
Please note, the following medical tests determine conditions that can affect all adult women.
Medical Imaging Services
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Ultrasound (BC, AB, ON): For women, pelvic ultrasound is most often used to examine the bladder, cervix, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. During pregnancy, it is used to monitor the health and development of the embryo or fetus. A physician may also use breast ultrasound to help diagnose breast abnormalities detected during a physical exam.
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X-ray (BC, AB, MB, ON, QC): Physicians have used X-rays for over a century to see inside the body in order to diagnose a variety of problems, including cancer, fractures, and pneumonia.
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Mammography (BC, AB, ON): This test can detect breast cancer when it is confined to the breast. Ninety-seven percent of women diagnosed at this stage survive without a recurrence for at least five years. Some experts suggest that you should have a mammogram once a year after age 40.
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Digital Mammography has Arrived!
CML HealthCare now offers Digital Mammography in Alberta.
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Bone Mineral Density Testing (BC, AB, ON, QC): This test determines whether you are at risk for osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating deterioration of the bones that affects nearly 25 percent of women over the age of 50.
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Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Exam/Stress Test/Electrocardiogram (ON): This test determines your risk for heart disease, the number one killer of women. At your annual checkup, your doctor will check your blood pressure and listen to your heart for murmurs or irregular heartbeats. If you have been experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and easy fatigue, your doctor may refer you to a cardiologist, who may order a cardiac nuclear medicine exam, exercise, a stress test, and an electrocardiogram to help evaluate your heart and risk of future heart disease.
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MRI (BC, AB, ON): MRI allows physicians to better evaluate parts of the body than other imaging methods such as X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scanning. For those who are claustrophobic or feel a high level of anxiety with medical testing, CML HealthCare offers Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Open MRI).
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CT Scan (BC, AB, ON, QC): CT scanning of the abdomen and pelvis is used to help diagnose the cause of abdominal or pelvic pain and diseases of the internal organs, bowel, and colon.
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Calgary Women's Imaging Centre
In April 2002, two female radiologists took the opportunity to address the unique needs of women in the Calgary area by opening the Calgary Women's Imaging Centre. This centrally located facility provides comprehensive, specialized women’s medical imaging services. Please click here for more information.
Calgary Women's Imaging Centre.
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Medical Laboratory Services (Ontario Only)
Lipid Profile Blood Test: Checking your cholesterol levels is one of the most effective ways to track your risk for heart attack, stroke, and even gall bladder disease. Guidelines suggest that all adults aged 20 or older should have a cholesterol test done once every five years.
Pap Test: This test is the tried and true method of detecting cervical cancer in time to treat it effectively. If you've had several normal pap tests in a row and a negative human papillomavirus (HPV) test, get tested every other year after age 21. The HPV test is a relatively new DNA test that will detect HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer. It is primarily recommended for women aged 30 and over.
FOBT (Fecal Occult Blood Testing): This test determines whether you are at risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada. When caught early through regular screening, colorectal cancer is 90 percent curable. Guidelines suggest that anyone aged 50 and older should be screened on a yearly basis.
Diabetes Blood Test (fasting blood glucose): This test assesses your risk for diabetes. Almost one third of women with diabetes do not know they have the disease. A fasting plasma glucose diabetes test should be performed every three years to detect diabetes.
Note: The information on this website is not intended to replace medical advice from your doctor.
