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

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 Ishikawa

医療法人社団浅ノ川　浅ノ川総合病院のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人社団浅ノ川　浅ノ川総合病院

認定施設

石川県 金沢市小坂町中83

JR東金沢駅より徒歩10分

病院ドック学会
PETマンモグラフィー脳MRICT
土曜受診可駐車場あり
脳ドックPET-CTドック膵臓がんドック
医療法人社団博友会　金沢西病院のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人社団博友会　金沢西病院

認定施設

石川県 金沢市駅西本町6-15-41

石川県金沢市駅西本町6丁目15番41号 お問い合わせ先

病院ドック学会
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
脳ドックがん死亡撲滅健診
国民健康保険　能美市立病院　健診センターのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

国民健康保険　能美市立病院 の健診センター

国民健康保険　能美市立病院　健診センター

認定施設

石川県 能美市大浜町ノ85番地

〒929-0122 石川県能美市大浜町ノ85番地（Tel: 0761-55-0560）

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIPETマンモグラフィー+11
土曜受診可健保補助対応
特定健診長寿健診がん検診
社会医療法人財団董仙会　恵寿総合病院　健康管理センターのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

社会医療法人財団董仙会　恵寿総合病院 の健康管理センター

社会医療法人財団董仙会　恵寿総合病院　健康管理センター

認定施設

石川県 七尾市富岡町94番地

七尾駅からバス約10分（楽のり君・無料・平日のみ）またはのと里山海道経由で車約50分（金沢方面）

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CTMRIPET+9
Web予約可
脳ドックPETドックがんプレミアム検診

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

CT (Computed Tomography)5Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Brain MRI (Brain Dock)4Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)3Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)3Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)3

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

Where can I get PET (Positron Emission Tomography) in Ishikawa?
Ishikawa has 5 health checkup facilities offering PET (Positron Emission Tomography), 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 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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