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

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 Kumamoto

国保水俣市立総合医療センターのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

国保水俣市立総合医療センター

認定施設

熊本県 水俣市天神町1-2-1

肥薩おれんじ鉄道「水俣駅」より徒歩約15分（タクシー約5分）、またはみなくるバス「総合医療センター」バス停下車すぐ

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
女性専用日あり
脳ドックレディースドック肺がんCT検診
医療法人室原会　菊南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

医療法人室原会　菊南病院

熊本県 熊本市北区鶴羽田3丁目1番55号

熊本桜町バスターミナル17番のりばから「菊南温泉前」または「上の原」バス停下車

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
健保補助対応
医療法人社団岡山会 九州記念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

医療法人社団岡山会 九州記念病院

熊本県 熊本市中央区水前寺公園３－３８

熊本市電「水前寺公園」停または「国府」停より徒歩3分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーCT乳腺エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+4
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり
医療法人祐基会 帯山中央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

医療法人祐基会 帯山中央病院

熊本県 熊本市中央区帯山4-5-18

桜町バスターミナルより熊本都市バス26系統で約26分、帯山小学校入口下車徒歩2分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度+3
健保補助対応
人間ドック
国保水俣市立総合医療センター内　健康管理センターのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

国保水俣市立総合医療センター内　健康管理センター

熊本県 水俣市天神町1-2-1

肥薩おれんじ鉄道 水俣駅より徒歩約15分、またはみなくるバス「総合医療センター」バス停下車すぐ

病院健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
女性専用日あり
脳ドックレディースドック肺がんCT検診
社会医療法人稲穂会 天草慈恵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

社会医療法人稲穂会 天草慈恵病院

熊本県 天草郡苓北町上津深江278-10

病院健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+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

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)6Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)6Tumor Markers (Blood Test)6Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)6Electrocardiogram (ECG)6Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)5

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

Where can I get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Kumamoto?
Kumamoto has 6 health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), of which 1 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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