Health checkup facilities offering PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Saga

A scan that injects a tracer that accumulates in cancer cells to help detect cancers throughout the body at an early stage

What PET (Positron Emission Tomography) can reveal & when to get it

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

Cancer and metastases throughout the body
Cancer recurrence
Evaluation of tumors of unknown origin

When to consider this test

Screening interval: Optional. Consult your physician (e.g., once every few years, depending on your purpose).

Benefits

○Allows evaluation of the entire body in a single examination
○Useful for assessing the spread of cancer and detecting metastases
○Enables assessment from both structural and metabolic perspectives

Points to note when getting tested

!Early-stage gastric cancer, certain other cancers, and small lesions are difficult to detect
!Inflammation can also cause tracer accumulation, potentially leading to false-positive results
!Radiation exposure from the tracer is involved, and accuracy may be reduced in individuals with diabetes

Facilities offering PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Saga

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一般社団法人巨樹の会　新武雄病院の健診センター

一般社団法人巨樹の会　新武雄病院　健診センター

認定施設

佐賀県武雄市武雄町大字富岡12628番地

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Tests commonly offered at facilities with PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Saga

Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)1 Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)1 Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)1 Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)1 Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)1 Electrocardiogram (ECG)1

Frequently asked questions about PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Saga

Where can I get PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Saga?

Saga has 1 health checkup facilities offering PET (Positron Emission Tomography), 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 PET (Positron Emission Tomography) detect?

This test exploits the tendency of cancer cells to absorb large amounts of glucose, using the distribution of a radioactive tracer to examine the entire body for cancer in a single session. PET-CT, which combines PET with CT, is the most common form. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Cancer and metastases throughout the body, Cancer recurrence, Evaluation of tumors of unknown origin.

Who should get PET (Positron Emission Tomography), and how often?

This is an optional (voluntary) examination. It is typically chosen as part of a comprehensive health checkup (ningen dock) for those who wish to screen the entire body at once. Because it is less effective at detecting early-stage gastric cancer and certain other cancers, it is intended to be used in combination with other tests. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Optional. Consult your physician (e.g., once every few years, depending on your purpose).. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.