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

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 Nagasaki

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医療法人　緑風会みどりクリニック

認定施設

長崎県 長崎市城栄町32-20

診療所ドック学会
マンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん
駐車場あり
婦人科検診乳がん検診人間ドック
長崎北徳洲会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

長崎北徳洲会病院

認定施設

長崎県 西彼杵郡長与町北陽台1丁目5番1

長崎県西彼杵郡長与町北陽台1丁目5番1（シャトルバスで滑石地区より通院可）

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+6
土曜受診可Web予約可宿泊ドックあり送迎あり+1
婦人科検診

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

Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)4Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)3Lung CT (Low-Dose CT)3PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)2Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)1

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

Where can I get Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Nagasaki?
Nagasaki has 4 health checkup facilities offering Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo), of which 3 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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