イメージHealth checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Tokushima
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 Tokushima
イメージイメージイメージ徳島県 徳島市南矢三町１丁目７番５８号
徳島市バス「城北高校前」バス停より徒歩5分
ドック学会
マンモグラフィー胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん+6
レディースドック婦人科検診乳がん検診
イメージ認定施設
徳島県 徳島市中島田町3丁目60番地1
蔵本駅より徒歩20分（約1.4km）、徳島バス「虹の橋病院前」下車すぐ
病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック腰痛ドック
イメージ徳島県 徳島市蔵本町1丁目10番地3
JR蔵本駅より徒歩3分、または徳島バス・市営バス「中央病院前」下車徒歩1分
病院ドック学会健保連契約
CT胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+5
がん検診乳がん検診肺がん検診
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Frequently asked questions about Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Tokushima
Where can I get Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Tokushima?
Tokushima has 5 health checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging), 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 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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