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Access My RecordsPocketHealth has partnered with Clear Medical Imaging to provide fast, easy access to your medical imaging records. With this partnership, you can:
PocketHealth provides easy access to view, share and store your medical imaging records from Clear Medical Imaging so you can get involved in your own care.
Access My RecordsServices covered under OHIP require a referral or requisition form. Without a referral, some services can be paid for by the patient directly, with the exception of screening services offered under the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). Patients who meet the following criteria are able to self-refer without a requisition.
The majority of services are covered under OHIP. In cases where the patient doesn’t have a valid health card, those costs must be paid out-of-pocket.
Clear Medical Imaging will send your results to your referring physician, typically within a week of your test. You can also use PocketHealth to quickly and easily view and share your results, often before your follow-up appointment.
Clear Medical Imaging has 11 clinics throughout Southern Ontario in Chatham, Essex, La Salle, Tecumseh and Windsor which offer a wide variety of medical imaging services. You can find the clinic nearest you above under “Location details”.
You need a doctor’s referral to book an appointment with Clear Medical Imaging, except for breast imaging under the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). Those who meet OBSPs eligibility requirements can self-refer.
X-rays are walk-in services and do not require an appointment. For all other imaging services, Clear Medical Imaging has a central booking line: 519-256-4914.
Your images and report will be sent to your referring doctor, who may discuss the results with you at a follow-up appointment.
You can use PocketHealth to access your medical images prior to your follow-up appointment, discover tools to help you understand your results and gain personalized insights based on your report.
Arrive a little early and be sure to bring your Ontario health card and requisition with you. Dress comfortably, remove any jewelry or metal items and disclose any medications you take regularly.
Clear Medical provides exam-specific preparation information on their website. Review the details of your particular exam and follow the recommended protocol.
MRIs and CT scans use different technology to provide clear images of the body’s inner structures. The reports generated by these machines help doctors diagnose conditions or monitor treatment.
In a computed tomography (CT) scan, the exam table slides into a donut-shaped array that rotates around you to deliver a series of cross-sectional X-rays. Those X-rays are then compiled together to create a highly detailed 3D image.
In a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, the table exam table slides into a machine that generates a powerful magnetic field. The field temporarily misaligns your protons which are realigned by radio waves. A computer measures the energy released and compiles the results into detailed images.
CT scans are better at capturing defined images of the hard structures of the skeletal system, while MRI scans provide clearer images of soft tissues like muscles, ligaments and tendons.