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

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 Tokushima

医療法人医仁会 徳島検診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

医療法人医仁会 徳島検診クリニック

認定施設

徳島県 徳島市南矢三町１丁目７番５８号

徳島市バス「城北高校前」バス停より徒歩5分

ドック学会
マンモグラフィー胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん+6
レディースドック婦人科検診乳がん検診
医療法人高川会　虹の橋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

医療法人高川会　虹の橋病院

認定施設

徳島県 徳島市中島田町3丁目60番地1

蔵本駅より徒歩20分（約1.4km）、徳島バス「虹の橋病院前」下車すぐ

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック腰痛ドック

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)4Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)4Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Electrocardiogram (ECG)4Bone Density Test4

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

Where can I get Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Tokushima?
Tokushima has 4 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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