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

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 Iwate

遠山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

遠山病院

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市下ノ橋町6-14

盛岡駅から浅岸線バス「杜陵小学校前」下車徒歩3分

病院ドック学会
腹部エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー骨密度バリウム心電図+2
Web予約可巡回健診あり健保補助対応
婦人科検診乳がん検査子宮がん検査
公益財団法人岩手県予防医学協会のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

公益財団法人岩手県予防医学協会

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市北飯岡4-8-50

JR東北本線 仙北町駅西口よりタクシー8分（Big Waffle 盛岡）／東北自動車道盛岡南インターから車で5分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
腹部エコー胃カメラバリウム乳腺エコー子宮頸がん心電図+6
Web予約可巡回健診あり健保補助対応
がん検診精密検査外来（ふわり）

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

Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)5Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)5Electrocardiogram (ECG)5CT (Computed Tomography)5Tumor Markers (Blood Test)5Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)4

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

Where can I get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Iwate?
Iwate has 5 health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), of which 4 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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