イメージHealth checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Kagoshima
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 Kagoshima
イメージイメージ認定施設
鹿児島県 奄美市名瀬朝日町28-1
〒894-0061 鹿児島県奄美市名瀬朝日町28-1（奄美大島）。送迎バスあり（奄美本島全域対応）
病院ドック学会
腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がんPSA+3
土曜受診可日曜受診可送迎あり
イメージ鹿児島県 鹿児島市堀江町17-1
市電・市バス「金生町・いづろ」下車 徒歩約3分
病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん骨密度+4
土曜受診可当日結果説明宿泊ドックあり送迎あり
大腸ドック脳ドック
イメージ
イメージ鹿児島県 鹿児島市新屋敷町26-13
天文館より徒歩約8分（相良病院）／鹿児島中央駅東口より車で約8分・徒歩約25分（さがらパース通りクリニック）
診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIPETマンモグラフィー+5
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
イメージ認定施設
鹿児島県 霧島市隼人町松永3320
隼人駅より車で15分 鹿児島空港より車で15分 九
病院ドック学会
胃カメラCTMRIPETマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
女性専用日あり
PETドック
イメージ鹿児島県 霧島市国分中央1丁目25番70号
国分駅から徒歩8分 約650m 詳しくはこちら 活
病院健保連契約
バリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー乳腺エコーPSA肺CT+1
Web予約可健保補助対応
日帰り人間ドック
Tests commonly offered at facilities with Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Kagoshima
Frequently asked questions about Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Kagoshima
Where can I get Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging) in Kagoshima?
Kagoshima has 7 health checkup facilities offering Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging), of which 6 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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