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

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

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.

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

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.

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 Okinawa

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医療法人おもと会　大浜第一病院 の総合健康管理センター

医療法人おもと会　大浜第一病院　総合健康管理センター

認定施設

沖縄県 那覇市天久1000

第一天久バス停より徒歩3分（〒900-0005 沖縄県那覇市天久1000番地）

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社会医療法人敬愛会　中頭総合ちばなクリニック

認定施設

沖縄県 沖縄市知花6－25－15

琉球バス「知花五丁目」バス停より徒歩5分、または沖縄北IC下車車で約5分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
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Tests commonly offered at facilities with PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Okinawa

Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)3Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)2CT (Computed Tomography)2MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)2Electrocardiogram (ECG)2Brain MRI (Brain Dock)2

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

Where can I get PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Okinawa?
Okinawa has 3 health checkup facilities offering PET (Positron Emission Tomography), of which 3 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.

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