Bone Densitometry at Lions Gate Hospital
- 231 East 15th Street North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7
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- Phone: (604) 984-5780
- Fax: (604) 984-5781
Bone density tests evaluate the risk of developing osteoporosis or bone fractures, or to see if a treatment plan is stabilizing bone density.
How to access
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Get a referral
Have your physician complete the bone densitometry requisition form.
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By appointment only
The department will contact patients to book the appointment. Call (604) 984-5775 to change or cancel an appointment.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Parking & transportation
Lions Gate Hospital is located on 231 East 15th Street in North Vancouver.
Emergency department patient drop off area
There is a dedicated five-minute patient drop-off area located in front of the emergency department accessible by St Georges Ave.
Parking
Paid visitor parking is available in the hospital parkade on 15th Street, east of St. Georges Avenue.
For detailed information regarding parking, public transit and wheelchair accessibility, please review the LGH Patient & Family Handbook.
Parking rates for VCH facilities
Electric vehicle charging
Designated electric vehicle charging stations are available for staff, medical staff, patients and visitors at VCH hospitals.
How to get here
The service is located in the basement within the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Lions Gate Hospital (LGH)
Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services, including general medicine, emergency and critical care, general surgery, orthopedics, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatry, chemotherapy, cardiac care, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, palliative care, rehabilitative services and neurosurgery.