Ultrasound diagnostics · Riga, Purvciems

Ultrasound of the thyroid, breasts, abdomen, heart and blood vessels

Timely diagnostics help assess your health, detect changes at an early stage and, if needed, start treatment or further tests in good time.

Expert-class equipment
Experienced doctors
Body diagram: organs and areas examined by ultrasound
Internal organs, heart, vessels, joints

What we examine

Choose an examination — each card shows what the doctor looks at, when it may be useful and the price. We also see children from the age of six.

Thyroid ultrasound

Size, structure and blood flow of the gland, nodules and their characteristics. Also used to monitor changes that have already been found.

Worth having if:

•a lump-in-the-throat feeling, swelling at the front of the neck
•changes in thyroid hormones in blood tests
•referral from an endocrinologist or family doctor
•follow-up of previously found nodules
€65

Breast ultrasound

Breast examination without radiation; if needed, the doctor also checks the armpit lymph nodes. Does not replace a mammogram if one is recommended for you.

Worth having if:

•a lump or change in breast shape
•tenderness, nipple discharge
•dense breast tissue — as a complement to mammography
•referral from a breast specialist or gynecologist
€75

Abdominal ultrasound

Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys — in a single visit. Performed on an empty stomach.

Worth having if:

•heaviness or pain under the right ribs, bloating
•bitter taste in the mouth, nausea
•changes in liver tests or other blood tests
•lower back pain, suspected stones
€70

Prostate and scrotal ultrasound

Prostate: size and structure, residual urine volume. Scrotum: testicles and epididymis — structure, blood flow, fluid, cysts, varicocele. The prostate is examined through the abdomen (with a full bladder) or transrectally — preparation will be clarified when you book.

Worth having if:

•frequent or difficult urination
•a feeling of incomplete emptying
•pain, swelling or a lump in the scrotum
•elevated PSA in blood tests
•referral from a urologist
€65

Soft tissue and salivary gland ultrasound

Lumps under the skin and thickenings: lipomas, cysts, lymph nodes, hernias of the abdominal wall. Salivary glands: inflammation, stones, growths.

Worth having if:

•a thickening or “bump” under the skin
•enlarged lymph nodes
•pain or swelling under the jaw or in front of the ear
•suspected hernia
•follow-up after a lump has been removed
€70

Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments: inflammation, tears, fluid in a joint. Right after an injury and for chronic pain.

Worth having if:

•pain or swelling after an injury
•swelling around a joint
•limited movement
•suspected tendon or ligament damage
€70

Head and neck vessel ultrasound

Duplex scanning of the carotid and vertebral arteries: plaques, narrowing, blood flow speed to the brain.

Worth having if:

•dizziness, ringing in the ears, episodes of numbness
•high blood pressure, high cholesterol
•stroke or heart attack in close relatives
•follow-up of previously found plaques

Arm and leg vessel ultrasound

Veins — varicose veins, clots, valve function. Arteries — narrowing, patency and blood supply to the limbs. Painless, no contrast.

Worth having if:

•swelling, heaviness in the legs, visible veins
•swelling and pain in one leg
•calf pain when walking, cold feet
•referral from a phlebologist or vascular surgeon

Heart ultrasound (echocardiography)

Echocardiography: chamber size, wall thickness, valve function and heart contractility.

Worth having if:

•shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, chest pain
•a heart murmur
•high blood pressure — as advised by a doctor
•heart assessment before surgery
Who performs the examination

Ultrasound doctors at Grand Medical

Certified Grand Medical specialists. Each doctor has their own types of examinations. If you are not sure whom to book with, we will help you choose a specialist.

Алла Хачатурянц / Alla Hačaturjanca — врач УЗИ, Grand Medical

Alla Khachaturyants

Ultrasound doctor

Ultrasound doctor with many years of experience. Specializes in breast ultrasound.

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Владислав Копытков / Vladislavs Kopitkovs — врач УЗИ, Grand Medical

Vladislav Kopytkov

Ultrasound doctor · children from age 6

Abdomen, thyroid and salivary glands, neck soft tissues, breasts, prostate.

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Мартыньш Пурмалис / Mārtiņš Purmalis — врач УЗИ, Grand Medical

Martins Purmalis

Radiologist · ultrasound doctor

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs, urinary system, thyroid and salivary glands, scrotum and soft tissues.

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Андрис Норко / Andris Norko — врач УЗИ, Grand Medical

Andris Norko

Diagnostic radiologist · ultrasound doctor

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs, kidneys and urinary tract, including transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate.

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Наталья Чиркова / Natalja Čirkova — врач УЗИ, Grand Medical

Natalia Chirkova

Ultrasound doctor · soft tissues and joints

Many years of experience in ultrasound diagnostics. Performs ultrasound of muscles, tendons, joints and bone structures.

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Виктория Снигура / Viktorija Sņihura — врач УЗИ, Grand Medical

Viktorija Snigura

General ultrasound doctor

Ultrasound, echocardiography (echo) and duplex scanning of head and neck vessels.

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Ultrasound diagnostic methods

Ultrasound, Doppler and echocardiography — what's the difference

All three methods use ultrasound and involve no radiation, but they answer different questions: what an organ looks like, how blood moves through vessels and how the heart works.

Organ and tissue ultrasound

Classic ultrasound examination: a real-time image of the organ. The doctor assesses the size, shape and structure of tissues and describes any changes found.

Used for:

•thyroid and breasts
•abdominal organs and kidneys
•prostate
•joints, muscles and soft tissues
Good to know: Ultrasound helps detect changes and decide on next steps, but it does not replace a consultation with a specialist or other methods — mammography, CT, MRI or biopsy, where needed.

Doppler and duplex scanning

Doppler shows the movement of blood. Duplex scanning combines an image of the vessel itself with an assessment of blood flow in it — in the arteries of the neck, arms and legs, and in veins.

What the doctor assesses:

•the state of the artery wall and plaques
•degree of narrowing (stenosis)
•speed and direction of blood flow
•vein patency, valve function, clots
Good to know: narrowing of the carotid arteries is one of the risk factors for stroke. If it is found, the treating doctor can arrange prevention or treatment in good time.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography shows the heart in motion: how its walls contract, how the valves open and close and how blood passes through the heart chambers.

What the doctor assesses:

•the size of the heart chambers
•ventricular wall thickness
•contractility and ejection fraction
•valve function and blood flow inside the heart
Good to know: echocardiography is usually ordered by a cardiologist or family doctor — for example, for shortness of breath, a heart murmur, high blood pressure or before surgery.
When to have an ultrasound

Many changes stay silent for a long time

On a doctor's referral. Ultrasound is most often ordered by a family doctor, endocrinologist, gynecologist, urologist, cardiologist or neurologist — to clarify the cause of symptoms or check changes in blood tests.
No symptoms — based on individual indications. Whether you need preventive tests and how often depends on age, family history and risk factors. It is best to discuss this with your doctor.
No radiation. Ultrasound uses no X-rays, so it can be repeated for monitoring when needed.
Follow-up over time. If a nodule, cyst or plaque has already been found, a repeat ultrasound helps the doctor see whether it changes over time.
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No X-ray exposure

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Examination, report and images right away

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Ultrasound of organs, heart, vessels and tissues

Good to know
Painless and quick

How an ultrasound goes

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Booking

Choose an examination and a convenient time online or by phone.

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Preparation

Some examinations require preparation — for example, abdominal ultrasound is done on an empty stomach. You will learn everything you need when you book.

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Examination

The doctor moves a probe over the skin with a little gel and assesses the image. It is painless.

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Report

Right after the examination you receive the doctor’s report and printed images.

Canon Aplio i900 ultrasound system at Grand Medical
Modern equipment

Modern equipment for accurate diagnostics

At Grand Medical, ultrasound examinations are performed on Canon Aplio i900 and GE Vivid T8 systems. Modern imaging and Doppler technology helps the doctor assess organs, tissues and blood flow in detail.

Booking

Book an ultrasound

The quickest way is the booking portal: you can see the doctors’ free slots and pay straight away. Not sure which examination to choose? Leave a request or call us — we’ll help you choose and book.

Book online

Doctors’ available appointment times are listed on the booking portals. If you can’t find a suitable time, contact us — we’ll help you find a solution.

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