Health checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamagata

An X-ray imaging exam specifically for the breasts that detects lumps and calcifications

What Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) can reveal & when to get it

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

Breast cancer
Microcalcifications
Breast masses

When to consider this test

Japan's national breast cancer screening program recommends this exam once every 2 years for women aged 40 and older. Those with a family history of breast cancer should consult their doctor.

Screening interval: Women aged 40 and older: once every 2 years is the standard guideline (organized screening program).

Benefits

○Can detect early-stage breast cancer and calcifications too small to feel by touch
○Recommended by the national government as an organized screening program, with substantial evidence of reduced mortality at the population level
○Can be completed in a short amount of time

Points to note when getting tested

!Compression during imaging may cause discomfort or pain
!In dense breast tissue, abnormalities can be harder to detect; combining with ultrasound may be beneficial
!Involves X-ray radiation exposure (very low dose)

Facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamagata

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山形徳洲会病院

認定施設

山形県山形市清住町2-3-51

JR山形駅西口より車で5分、山形交通バス十小前バス停より徒歩2分

病院ドック学会

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無痛MRI乳がん検診

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamagata

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)1 Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)1 CT (Computed Tomography)1 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)1 Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo)1 Tumor Markers (Blood Test)1

Frequently asked questions about Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamagata

Where can I get Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamagata?

Yamagata has 1 health checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging), 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 Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) detect?

This exam compresses the breast and takes X-ray images to detect minute calcifications and masses before they form palpable lumps. It is effective for finding early-stage breast cancer and is used in government-organized breast cancer screening programs. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Breast cancer, Microcalcifications, Breast masses.

Who should get Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging), and how often?

Japan's national breast cancer screening program recommends this exam once every 2 years for women aged 40 and older. Those with a family history of breast cancer should consult their doctor. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Women aged 40 and older: once every 2 years is the standard guideline (organized screening program).. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.