Diagnostic Cardiology

So your doctor believes you have a heart problem... CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center is the best choice in Minnesota for your diagnostic care.

CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center offers a full spectrum of advanced imaging and diagnostic technologies. Our programs are accredited with experienced staff who see thousands of patients each year.

Choose CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center for…

• Timely Care
  We know you want your test results as soon as possible. With our flexible scheduling, you will be able to come in for the test at a convenient time; sometimes even the same day your doctor ordered the exam. Also, 95% of the time, we can give your doctor your test results in less than 24 hours.
• Accurate Results
  We are committed to maintaining state-of-the-art equipment and highly trained and skilled staff. Our services are fully accredited to ensure we meet the highest quality standards.
• Safety
  When radiation is needed to perform your tests, you can be sure we have evaluated every angle and have customized procedures so that the lowest dose of radiation is used without compromising your test results.
• Patient-Focused Care
  We will provide information and education for you before testing to make sure you are fully prepared. We encourage you to ask questions so you are comfortable with the exam.

Available Non-Invasive Cardiac Tests

Many of the following tests are available at CentraCare sites in Long Prairie, Melrose, Monticello, St. Cloud or CentraCare Heart & Vascular outreach sites throughout Minnesota.

• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Cardiac event monitoring
• Cardiac MRI test
• CTA coronary artery study
• Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
• Event recording
• Exercise treadmill test
• Gated blood pool study (MUGA Scan)
• Heart scan (coronary calcium scan)
  Holter monitoring
• Myocardial perfusion test
  • Exercise stress
  • Pharmacologic stress
  • Stress echocardiogram
• Stress echo test
• Transesophageal echo
• Vascular CT study
• Vascular ultrasound
  • Abdominal aorta duplex
  • Carotid duplex
  • Lower extremity arterial duplex
  • Lower extremity arterial (segmental pressures) exam
  • Lower extremity venous duplex
  • Renal artery
  • Transcranial doppler