The importance of a health check-up
Expert advice
Prevention is definitely preferential to cure when it comes to our health. Anyone who is wisely considering a health check-up can travel to Latvia for a full medical check-up.
Health check-ups are straightforward and quick
It is possible to undergo a full state of health A to Z in Latvia with highly qualified, experienced professionals using the very latest high tech equipment. Check-up tests are carried out in one location and last 1-3 days, and without queues. Alternatively, screening programmes of 2-4 procedures are possible over a few hours.
Where to get a full medical check-up in Latvia?
The full range of health diagnostics is available in Latvia. Several medical clinics and hospitals offer these. Health Travel Latvia can create a full schedule of tests for visiting foreign visitors in one location over the course of a few days.
Once a visitor has finished their full medical check-up, any possible issues will be highlighted and the relevant treatment discussed. For anyone already known to be suffering or who previously suffered from any disease, these can be fully monitored.
What kinds of health check-up diagnostics are available?
A comprehensive choice of health diagnostics are available to medical tourists visiting Latvia. These are explained in more detail below and include:
- Image diagnostics (X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, computed tomography 320-slice scan, magnetic resonance imaging 3.0T & 1.5T)
- PET/CT
- Scintigraphy
- Endoscopy
- Functional diagnostics
- Invasive ultrasound diagnostics
- Functional exams
- General check-up programmes
Latest innovative technologies
All the latest innovative technologies are used in Latvia. An example of this is the Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T non-helium magnetic resonance (MRI) device. Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T’s innovative technologies enable faster scanning while maintaining high resolution.
What can foreign visitors expect from the health check-up programmes?
A series of expedited tests determine an individual’s general state of health and search for abnormalities. Over the course of just a few hours, issues can be identified and possible future health problems prevented.
What are some of the most popular health check-up services in Latvia?
Here are just some of the popular health diagnostics services available in Latvia:
Image diagnostics
Image diagnostics include X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, computer tomography, magnetic resonance and other tests. These diagnostic methods use high-tech, modern apparatus and make it possible to precisely diagnose many illnesses.
Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a modern diagnostic and treatment method. Diagnostic procedures are conducted using endoscopes, which are inserted into the body to view internal organs in detail and to perform various diagnostic activities inside organs. Using the latest technology, qualified specialists are able to examine the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, large intestine and the rectum. This method is widely used in surgery, gastroenterology, urology, and gynecology.
Functional diagnostics
A wide range of non-invasive functional diagnostic methods reveal the condition and functioning capabilities of various organ systems. Using these diagnostics it is possible, for example, to determine the functional condition of the heart and to assess the state of the heart’s coronary arteries.
Invasive diagnostics
Thermoablation is a means of treating thyroid gland nodules.
Radio frequency ablation is a minimally invasive radiology method that provides new and effective treatment possibilities. This method is well-suited for treatment of benign nodules, as well as for treating patients who cannot undergo surgical treatment of thyroid gland nodules.
Other diagnostics
Other diagnostics offered by Health Travel Latvia include:
- Invasive (or internal) breast ultrasonography
- Aspiration biopsy
- Cyst growth aspiration biopsy USG
- Core biopsy
- USG/MG guided core biopsy
- Vacuum biopsy
- Transrectal prostate USG and prostate biopsy. This is a modern method which can detect whether the prostate has been affected by malignant changes.
Available medical check-up tests and analyses
Latvia’s clinical diagnostic laboratories conduct comprehensive diagnostic tests for clinical, biochemical, immunochemical, immunhematological and coagulation, as well as sexually-transmitted illnesses using standard and certified examination methods. Blood tests determine hematological parameters (leucocytes, lymphocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin concentration in blood) with a hematology analyser. Patients can expect all results in a short period of time.
General Health check-ups
General health tests with a complete examination of a patient’s state of health are available without the need to stay in hospital and with rapid results.
Customised patient specific check-ups
Health Travel Latvia offers fully customised individual health check-up programmes for those who want this. These check-ups meet the individual requirements of the patient in question, taking into account his or her pre-existing history of illness, as well as family illnesses.
How much does a health check-up cost?
Check-up programmes start from just 485 € with the most comprehensive packages costing 1971€.
How does the diagnostic process work?
- Long distance communication through phone calls and emails with the chosen clinic, with an introduction to specialists and identification of the patient’s requirements.
- Full medical check-up in Latvia:
Day 1: Consultations with specialists.
Day 2: Specified diagnostic tests.
Day 3: Analysis of results and discussions about any necessary treatment identified.