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

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 Okayama

岡山赤十字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

岡山県 岡山市北区青江2-1-1

JR岡山駅よりバスで約20分「日赤病院入口」下車

病院ドック学会
胃カメラMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー腫瘍マーカーPSA+2
脳ドック乳房ドック膵臓ドック
社会医療法人 緑壮会 金田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

岡山県 真庭市西原63

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+8
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可健保補助対応
川崎医科大学附属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

岡山県 倉敷市松島577番地

JR山陽本線・伯備線「中庄駅」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予約可駐車場あり
総合病院水島協同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

岡山県 倉敷市水島南春日町1-1

JR倉敷駅より水島臨海鉄道で約17分、弥生駅または栄駅下車後徒歩10〜15分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
土曜受診可Web予約可健保補助対応
がん検診
日本赤十字社 岡山赤十字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

岡山県 岡山市北区青江2-1-1

JR岡山駅よりバスで約20分、「日赤病院入口」下車

病院健保連契約
胃カメラMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー腫瘍マーカーPSA+2
脳ドック婦人科健診(乳房ドック含む)膵臓ドック

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

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

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