イメージHealth checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Yamaguchi
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
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.
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
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.
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 Yamaguchi
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山口県 宇部市五十目山町16-23
JR宇部線「宇部岬」駅より徒歩10分
病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+10
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
人間ドックがん検診乳がん検診
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山口県 山口市緑町2-11
JR山口線・湯田温泉駅より徒歩約20分（新山口駅からバス利用で情報芸術センター前下車徒歩約3分）
病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+8
脳ドック膵ドック循環器ドック
イメージ山口県 長門市東深川85番地
JR山陰本線・美祢線「長門市駅」より徒歩15分（バスで約8分）
病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+7
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック婦人検診長門市国保人間ドック
イメージイメージ山口県 光市島田2-22-16
山口県光市島田二丁目22番16号（TEL: 0833-72-0676）
病院健保連契約
腹部エコーMRI腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度肺CT+3
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可
Tests commonly offered at facilities with Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Yamaguchi
Frequently asked questions about Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Yamaguchi
Where can I get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi has 6 health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), of which 5 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.
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