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

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 Akita

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秋田赤十字病院

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秋田県秋田市上北手猿田字苗代沢222-1

秋田駅東口発「広面御所野線」バスで「日赤病院」下車、徒歩約15分

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

土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり健保補助対応

脳ドック宿泊ドック婦人科検診

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

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

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

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

Akita 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.