CT Scan for North York and Toronto Patients: Planning Your Trip to King City.

King City is north of Toronto, so it is not the closest imaging clinic for everyone in the city. For some North York and Toronto patients, though, a short drive north is worth planning: the appointment times fit, parking is free, and the clinic is an outpatient setting rather than a hospital campus. This guide helps you decide, and shows how to book and prepare if you do.

Quick Facts: CT Scans for Toronto Patients at King City

We accept CT requisitions from physicians and nurse practitioners across Toronto and the GTA, and your report is sent to your referring provider. CT is by appointment only, with parking on site at no charge. CT scans are OHIP-insured when medically necessary, and our staff confirm coverage for your exam when you book.

The clinic is at Unit 1, Building H, 1700 King Road, King City, ON L7B 0N1, with access from Highway 400 and Highway 404. We welcome patients from North York and across Toronto. It will not be the nearest choice for everyone, so the question is whether the appointment you can get matters more to you than the distance. If it does, King City is worth a call. If getting here would be difficult, ask your doctor about options closer to home.

You do not need to change doctors or move your care. Your requisition can come from your Toronto family doctor, specialist or nurse practitioner. Your images are analyzed by a radiologist within 24 to 48 hours, and the report is faxed to your referring provider’s office, which discusses the results with you.

A longer drive is worth it only if it solves a problem you actually have. Ask yourself:

• How soon is the appointment I have been offered, and does a sooner one matter for my situation?
• Can I travel by car or with a driver, especially if my exam uses contrast?
• Do I need other imaging, such as an X-ray or ultrasound, that could be done on the same visit?
• Does the priority level on my requisition change the answer?

If your scan is routine and the wait is long, calling King City costs you a phone call. Our guide to CT scans in Ontario and our article on imaging wait times and OHIP coverage in Ontario explain how waits differ between facilities.

We welcome CT patients from every part of Toronto, including North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke. We accept requisitions from physicians and nurse practitioners across Toronto and the GTA, and your report is sent to your referring provider. If you are comparing facilities across the region, start with our overview of CT scans in Toronto and the GTA. Patients in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham can also read the local booking guide.

• Check live traffic for the day and time of your appointment, and leave extra time.
• Arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
• Parking is free on site, including free accessible parking, and the clinic is on the ground floor with wheelchair-accessible entry.
• CT appointments run Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The clinic is closed on statutory holidays.
• If your scan uses contrast, follow the fasting and hydration instructions confirmed when you book, and plan your travel around them.
• Bring your requisition, Ontario Health Card, a list of current medications and any prior imaging reports.

King City welcomes CT patients from North York and across Toronto with a valid requisition.

Check in at reception, and the CT technologist will call you when it is your turn. The technologist confirms your exam instructions, and you may be asked to change into a gown and remove metal objects. You lie flat on a table that slides through a ring-shaped scanner, you are asked to stay still, and the scanner takes images in just a few minutes. If contrast is needed, you may receive it by mouth or through an IV, and a temporary warm sensation is common. Afterwards you can return to your regular activities. Tell the technologist about any pain or limited mobility before positioning, and bring a mobility aid such as a cane or walker if you use one.

If your doctor has marked your scan as urgent, follow their direction on where to go. In an emergency, go to the nearest emergency department. A community clinic is a good fit for scheduled, non-emergency imaging, and your doctor can tell you whether yours qualifies.

The clinic is at 1700 King Road, with access from Highway 400 and Highway 404.

1. Ask your doctor’s office to send your CT requisition to King City, or give them our CT scan requisition form.
2. If you hold the requisition yourself, call 905-539-0555 or book online and upload it.
3. Ask about preparation, contrast and whether any bloodwork is needed.
4. Keep any existing appointment until your King City time is confirmed, then cancel the other.

For the full process, see our guide to how to book a CT scan in Ontario, and our CT scan preparation checklist for what to wear and bring.

CT can examine the head, sinuses, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine and joints. Doctors use it to find the cause of sudden pain, to check for internal injuries after an accident, to guide a biopsy or treatment, and to see whether a disease or cancer treatment is working. It shows bones, organs, soft tissues and blood vessels in far more detail than a standard X-ray.

CT scans use ionizing radiation. The dose is kept as low as reasonably achievable while maintaining diagnostic image quality, using dose-reduction protocols tailored to each patient and exam, and the decision to perform a scan is based on clinical need and the expected diagnostic benefit compared with the small risk of radiation exposure. Patients who are pregnant or may be pregnant must tell staff before the exam. Our guide to CT scans in Ontario explains typical doses in plain numbers.

• What is the soonest appointment available for the priority on my requisition?
• Does my exam use contrast, and are there fasting or hydration instructions?
• Is any bloodwork needed before my scan?
• Are Saturday appointments available?

If your provider has ordered more than one test, it can save a second drive to do them in one visit. King City also offers ultrasound and walk-in X-ray, so ask our staff when you call about the best way to schedule everything your provider has requested. Our services page lists every exam we offer.

• How to book a CT scan in Ontario: a step-by-step guide for the full process
• CT scan preparation checklist for what to wear, bring and tell staff
• CT scan in Toronto and the GTA: how to book at King City for the wider picture

Do I need to change doctors to have a CT scan at King City?

No. We accept requisitions from physicians and nurse practitioners anywhere in the GTA.

Will my results go to my Toronto doctor?

Yes. The report is faxed to your referring physician after the radiologist reviews your images, and your provider discusses the results with you.

Can I walk in for a CT scan?

No. CT is by appointment only. Walk-in service at King City is for X-ray.

Is a CT scan covered by OHIP?

CT scans are OHIP-insured when they are medically necessary and ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner. Coverage depends on your eligibility and the exam requested, and we confirm whether your scan is covered before your exam.

How long does a CT scan take?

The scanner takes images in just a few minutes. Allow more time for the whole visit, because you check in 15 minutes early and the technologist confirms your instructions first.

Is parking free at King City Diagnostic Imaging?

Yes. Parking is free on site, including free accessible parking, and the clinic is on the ground floor with wheelchair-accessible entry.

What if my CT scan uses contrast and I am travelling from Toronto?

Follow the fasting and hydration instructions confirmed when you book, and plan your travel around them. Ask about preparation, contrast and whether any bloodwork is needed when you call.

Can I come from Scarborough or Etobicoke?

Yes. We welcome patients from North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and across Toronto with a valid requisition from a physician or nurse practitioner. If getting here would be difficult, ask your doctor about options closer to home.

Call 905-539-0555 or book your appointment online. Learn more about CT scans at King City Diagnostic Imaging.