イメージHealth checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamanashi
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
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.
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 Yamanashi
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イメージ山梨県 山梨市落合860
山梨県山梨市落合860。山梨市駅から送迎バスあり。
病院ドック学会
マンモグラフィー動脈硬化
送迎あり
レディースドック（乳がん検診・マンモグラフィ対応）
イメージ認定施設
山梨県 甲府市宝1-9-1
中央線 甲府駅から徒歩6分とアクセスしやすい場所
病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
イメージ認定施設
山梨県 大月市大月町花咲1225番地
病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん
Web予約可
レディースドック（レディースデー）マンモグラフィ検診子宮頸がん（婦人科）検診
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Frequently asked questions about Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamanashi
Where can I get Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Yamanashi?
Yamanashi has 5 health checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging), 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 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.
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