Patient Education

This page includes downloadable brochures and handouts on a variety of topics, including information about certain medical procedures.

Immunization Schedule: The Minnesota Department of Health’s schedule of recommended childhood immunizations (pdf version). Vaccinations are only accomplished with the consent of parents/guardians. Some parents choose to follow a different vaccination schedule or choose not to vaccinate at all. Those requests will be honored. Please visit with your provider if you have concerns.

Sleep Disorders: What you need to know about sleep disorders.

Diagnostic Imaging

The following brochures (pdf format) provide answers to frequently asked questions about common diagnostic imaging procedures.

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Nuclear Medicine Testing

CT Scanning

MRI Scanning

Upper GI Series

Small Bowel Follow-Through

Modified Barium Swallow or Esophagram

Intravenous Pyelogram

Barium Enema and Air Contrast Barium Enema

Cardiac Stress Tests

The following pages will help you learn what to expect from your cardiac stress test:

Cardiac Stress Test (Basic Exercise Walking Test)

Dobutamine-Echocardiogram (Non-walking Stress Test)

Exercise Myoview Perfusion (Walking Cardiolyte)

Adenosine Myoview (Non-walking Stress Test)

Stress Echocardiography (Walking Exercise Test with Echocardiogram)