Health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Oita

A CT scan of the chest aimed at the early detection of lung cancer

What Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) can reveal & when to get it

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

Lung cancer and pulmonary nodules
Findings suggestive of emphysema and COPD
Findings suggestive of interstitial pneumonia

When to consider this test

Screening interval: Optional (voluntary) basis. For heavy smokers, once a year is the general guideline (effectiveness evaluated in the 2025 guidelines). Please consult your physician.

Benefits

○Better at detecting smaller lesions than a chest X-ray
○Lower radiation exposure compared with a standard CT
○May lead to earlier detection of lung cancer in heavy smokers

Points to note when getting tested

!Involves X-ray radiation exposure (low-dose, but not zero)
!Benign nodules are frequently detected, which may require follow-up monitoring or additional testing
!The balance of benefits and harms for non-heavy smokers has not been fully established

Facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Oita

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医療法人ウェルビーイング　あべ胃腸病内視鏡クリニック

認定施設

大分県大分市片島396番地の1

大分バス「バイパス羽田」バス停より徒歩1分、またはお車でJR大分駅より約5分

診療所ドック学会

PSA胃カメラ腹部エコー心電図CT肺CT+2

がん検診血管ドック

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社会医療法人三愛会大分三愛メディカルセンター　三愛総合健診センター

認定施設

大分県大分市市1213番地

トキハわさだタウンバス停より徒歩5分、または大分光吉ICより国道210号線経由約3.5km

病院ドック学会

バリウム心電図MRI脳MRICT肺CT+2

土曜受診可

脳ドック膵がんドック心臓ドック

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Oita

Electrocardiogram (ECG)2 CT (Computed Tomography)2 Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test2 Tumor Markers (Blood Test)2 Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)1 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)1

Frequently asked questions about Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Oita

Where can I get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Oita?

Oita has 2 health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), 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 Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) detect?

This scan images the lungs using a lower radiation dose than a standard CT, and is used to detect small pulmonary nodules and early-stage lung cancer that may be missed on a chest X-ray. It is considered particularly useful for individuals at high risk of lung cancer, such as smokers. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Lung cancer and pulmonary nodules, Findings suggestive of emphysema and COPD, Findings suggestive of interstitial pneumonia.

Who should get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), and how often?

Japan's organized lung cancer screening program uses chest X-ray (with sputum cytology when indicated) for adults aged 40 and over, once a year. A 2025 effectiveness-evaluation guideline found evidence supporting low-dose CT for heavy smokers (roughly ages 50–74); however, formal adoption into the national population-based screening program has not yet occurred, and low-dose CT is currently offered mainly as an optional (voluntary) examination. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Optional (voluntary) basis. For heavy smokers, once a year is the general guideline (effectiveness evaluated in the 2025 guidelines). Please consult your physician.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.