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

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 Shizuoka

NTT東日本 伊豆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

静岡県 田方郡函南町平井750

JR東海道線 函南駅または伊豆箱根鉄道 大場駅より無料送迎バスあり(タクシー約5分)

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIPETマンモグラフィー+5
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり+1
脳MRドックレディースドックPET-CTドック(がん検診)
公益社団法人地域医療振興協会 伊東市民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

静岡県 伊東市岡196-1

伊豆急行線 南伊東駅より徒歩約7分、またはJR伊東駅より東海バス約10分「市民病院」下車

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
土曜受診可

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

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

Where can I get Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo) in Shizuoka?
Shizuoka has 3 health checkup facilities offering Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo), of which 2 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.