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Health checkup facilities offering Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test in Gifu

A test that measures arterial stiffness and degree of blockage to assess the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction

What Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test can reveal & when to get it

This test measures arterial stiffness (CAVI/PWV) and the degree of arterial narrowing or blockage (ABI) to assess the progression of arteriosclerosis. By simultaneously measuring blood pressure and pulse waves in the arms and legs, it provides an indication of your vascular age.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Degree of arteriosclerosis progression
  • Vascular age
  • Peripheral artery disease (blockage in the blood vessels of the legs)

When to consider this test

Particularly useful for individuals with risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, or obesity. There is no age restriction, and the test can serve as a starting point for reviewing and improving lifestyle habits.

Screening interval: Elective (opt-in) screening. Those with risk factors should consult their physician, with approximately once a year as a general guideline.

Benefits

  • Painless and quick — assesses vascular condition in a short time
  • Results are easy to understand, presented as a vascular age
  • Provides motivation for lifestyle improvement

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Measured values can fluctuate depending on blood pressure and physical condition at the time of testing
  • !Imaging studies such as ultrasound or CT may be required for a definitive diagnosis
  • !Results should be interpreted together with other risk factors

Facilities offering Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test in Gifu

医療法人坦水会 操健康クリニックのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

岐阜県 岐阜市薮田南1丁目4番20号

JR岐阜駅より岐阜バス加納島線「江添」バス停下車後、徒歩約3分

診療所ドック学会
腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+7
女性専用日あり健保補助対応
脳ドック心臓血管ドック動脈硬化ドック
医療法人白水会 白川病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

岐阜県 加茂郡白川町坂ノ東5770

岐阜県加茂郡白川町坂ノ東5770(無料送迎バス運行あり)

病院ドック学会
腹部エコーMRI眼底検査心電図動脈硬化
送迎あり
脳ドックがん検診(マイクロアレイ血液検査)
社会医療法人厚生会 中部国際医療センターのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

岐阜県 美濃加茂市健康のまち1-1

JR美濃太田駅北口から無料送迎バスで約6分(車で約5分)、東海環状自動車道 美濃加茂ICから約5分

病院ドック学会健保連契約
CTMRIPETマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー腫瘍マーカー+3
Web予約可
がん総合コース(PET/CT)レディースがん総合コース心臓血管コース
朝日大学病院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ
認定施設

岐阜県 岐阜市橋本町3-23

JR岐阜駅より西へ徒歩約7分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+10
土曜受診可日曜受診可当日結果説明Web予約可+2
医療法人坦水会 操健康クリニックのイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

岐阜県 岐阜市藪田南1-4-20

JR岐阜駅より岐阜バス加納島線乗車・江添バス停下車後、徒歩約3分

健保連契約
MRI脳MRI動脈硬化
脳・動脈硬化ドック心臓血管ドック総合がん検診

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test in Gifu

Frequently asked questions about Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test in Gifu

Where can I get Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test in Gifu?
Gifu has 8 health checkup facilities offering Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test, of which 5 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.
What conditions can Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test detect?
This test measures arterial stiffness (CAVI/PWV) and the degree of arterial narrowing or blockage (ABI) to assess the progression of arteriosclerosis. By simultaneously measuring blood pressure and pulse waves in the arms and legs, it provides an indication of your vascular age. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Degree of arteriosclerosis progression, Vascular age, Peripheral artery disease (blockage in the blood vessels of the legs).
Who should get Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test, and how often?
Particularly useful for individuals with risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, or obesity. There is no age restriction, and the test can serve as a starting point for reviewing and improving lifestyle habits. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Elective (opt-in) screening. Those with risk factors should consult their physician, with approximately once a year as a general guideline.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.