{"id":50,"date":"2023-07-13T16:34:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T07:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tokyo-hikifune-hp.jp\/eng\/?p=50"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:50:54","slug":"breast-screening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tokyo-hikifune-hp.jp\/eng\/2023\/07\/13\/breast-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"attachment_562\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-562\" class=\"size-full wp-image-562\" src=\"https:\/\/tokyo-hikifune-hp.jp\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uw4q3pg1.bmp\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">SIEMENS MAMMOMAT Inspiration<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Early detection of breast cancer before subjective symptoms appear leads to early treatment. Regular checkups are recommended not only for those who feel discomfort in their breasts, but also for those who have never had a breast cancer checkup, or who have relatives with breast cancer, even if they do not have any symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Screening schedule: From 12:00, Monday to Saturday<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">(Excluding public holidays. Results will be explained by a doctor at a later date)<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #bed7f7;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Mammography + tumor marker test\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Tumor markers are substances such as proteins that are uniquely produced by each cancer. Since the presence or location of cancer cannot be confirmed by tumor markers alone, the doctor makes a comprehensive diagnosis together with imaging examinations. A blood sample is taken for the tumor marker test.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #bed7f7;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Mammography + tomosynthesis test\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In 3D mammography, X-rays are continuously irradiated in one shot, and multiple tomographic images sliced finely in the depth direction (three-dimensionally) are obtained. This imaging method is said to have a higher cancer detection rate than regular mammography. An annual check-up is recommended for those who wish.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #bed7f7;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Breast MRI test\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">MRI breast test is performed by attaching a dedicated accessory device to the MRI scanning table. Unlike X-ray mammography, it is less painful because it does not compress the breast like X-ray mammography.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #bed7f7;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Breast MRI test + tumor marker test<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This course includes the Breast MRI test and tumor marker test listed above.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #bed7f7;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Breast MRI test + DWIBS\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">DWIBS (diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background body signal suppression) is a whole-body cancer screening that uses MRI to look for cancer and metastases over large areas of the body. DWIBS is a test made possible by the high performance of MRI. Cancer risk can be determined by taking images of the neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis in a single examination.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The total test duration is approximately 60 minutes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #bed7f7;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Notes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #fafafa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">People with a cardiac pacemaker, artificial heart valves, artificial eyes, color contacts, intracerebral metals, intraventricular shunts, dental implants, prostheses, cochlear implants\/artificial middle ear, and people with tattoos cannot undergo MRI examinations. Please consult us if you are pregnant or may be pregnant.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">6 weeks of interval is recommended for COVID-19 vaccines to take the tests.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you have any questions, please ask us.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early detection of breast cancer before subjective symptoms appear leads to early treatment. 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