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Health checkup facilities offering Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Iwate

An examination that uses ultrasound to inspect the inside of the breast. Suitable for younger patients as well.

What Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) can reveal & when to get it

This is an examination that uses ultrasound waves to inspect the internal structure of the breast. Because it involves no radiation exposure and is well-suited for detecting lumps in younger individuals and those with dense breast tissue, it is used as a complement to mammography.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Breast cancer
  • Breast lumps (masses)
  • Cysts
  • Fibroadenomas

When to consider this test

This is an optional (non-mandated) screening exam. It is particularly useful for younger individuals with well-developed breast tissue and those with dense breasts, and it is sometimes recommended in combination with mammography.

Screening interval: Optional. Combined screening once a year is common (consult your physician).

Benefits

  • ○No radiation exposure
  • ○Effective at detecting lumps even in dense breast tissue
  • ○Can be performed during pregnancy or while breastfeeding

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Less effective than mammography at detecting microcalcifications
  • !Results can vary depending on the skill of the examiner
  • !Its value as a standalone screening tool has not been firmly established

Facilities offering Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Iwate

公益財団法人岩手県予防医学協会のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

公益財団法人岩手県予防医学協会

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市北飯岡4-8-50

JR東北本線 仙北町駅西口よりタクシー8分（Big Waffle 盛岡）／東北自動車道盛岡南インターから車で5分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
腹部エコー胃カメラバリウム乳腺エコー子宮頸がん心電図+6
Web予約可巡回健診あり健保補助対応
がん検診精密検査外来（ふわり）
盛岡赤十字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

盛岡赤十字病院

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市三本柳6地割1-1

東北本線「岩手飯岡駅」よりタクシー約5分、または「盛岡駅」よりバス約30分（日赤前下車）

病院ドック学会
腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカーPSA+7
Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック婦人がん検診

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Iwate

Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)5Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)5Electrocardiogram (ECG)5CT (Computed Tomography)5Tumor Markers (Blood Test)5PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)5

Frequently asked questions about Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Iwate

Where can I get Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Iwate?
Iwate has 5 health checkup facilities offering Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo), of which 4 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 Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) detect?
This is an examination that uses ultrasound waves to inspect the internal structure of the breast. Because it involves no radiation exposure and is well-suited for detecting lumps in younger individuals and those with dense breast tissue, it is used as a complement to mammography. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Breast cancer, Breast lumps (masses), Cysts, Fibroadenomas.
Who should get Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo), and how often?
This is an optional (non-mandated) screening exam. It is particularly useful for younger individuals with well-developed breast tissue and those with dense breasts, and it is sometimes recommended in combination with mammography. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Optional. Combined screening once a year is common (consult your physician).. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.

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