Diagnostics Center
Often diagnostics are at the very center of medical care and treatment. By providing the latest in technology and diagnostic services, we are committed to assuring our patients and families peace of mind when they need to make medical decisions. 
The Diagnostics Center at Grand Itasca is centrally located
offering easy access for all clinic and hospital services.
The Diagnostics Center includes:
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Radiology
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Sleep Lab
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Laboratory and;
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Anti-Coagulation Clinic
Radiology Offers the Most Up-To-Date Equipment in
the Area.
- A 64-slice Computerized Tomography (CT) scanner, one of only five
in the state, will allow Grand Itasca to now perform high resolution cardiac studies that can be sent to your cardiologist or cardiac surgeon.
- New state-of-the art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment.
- Digital images – making an almost film-less environment where clinicians can view scans on a computer through the new picture archiving communication system.
Our radiology department has over 20 technologists trained to perform specialized imaging procedures, including:
- MRI and CT
- Mammography
- Bone density testing
- Ultrasound
- Nuclear medicine
- Fluoroscopy
- Clinic radiographic services
- Echocardiography
Sleep Lab Provides Specialized Testing
Sleep disorders can have a tremendous effect on our
physical well-being and our ability to cope with the challenges of
everyday. Studies have proven it affects our productivity as well as our
health.
Under the direction of the St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic
Sleep Center, Grand Itasca’s certified sleep technologist conduct sleep
disorder testing. After testing, and SMDC physician specializing in
sleep disorders monitors and reviews all results and recommends
treatments for a variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea,
restless legs, snoring and narcolepsy.
Laboratory Services Provided By Experienced
Personnel
Services provided by our highly-trained and experienced lab technicians include:
- Lab draws
- BAT (Breathe alcohol testing)
- DOT (Urine drug screen collection for employers)
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Bone marrows (performed in ER)
- Thyroid aspirations (performed in ER)
Anti-Coagulation Clinic
Provides an Easy and Safe Way to Monitor Anti-Coagulation Medication.
Grand Itasca’s Anti-Coagulation Clinic offers patients a quick and
accurate method in which levels of anti-coagulation medicine can be
checked, monitored and adjusted.
For patients who use the
drug Coumadin, Warfarin, or Jantoven frequent monitoring of drug levels
is vital to maintain the proper dosage. The anti-coagulation clinic
provides this service to many patients allowing them easy access to
testing with immediate results. Housed within Grand Itasca’s Diagnostic
Center, skilled Registered Nurses are available to perform a simple
finger-stick pro-time test and within minutes your results are available
and adjustments can be made to your dosing schedule if necessary. All
changes are recorded in your medical record, allowing your physician
easy access to the results and any adjustments that may be required.
The Anti-Coagulation
Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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