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The injury prevented need not be mended
The secret to a long, healthy life is to detect early and treat early.
It is well known around the world that Japan has a high life expectancy even among advanced nations. What is not as well known is how affordable and accessible comprehensive physical examinations are. With a plethora of cutting edge diagnostic tools such as PET/CT and MRI, as well as a health conscious populace, it should be no surprise that Japanese people are getting tested earlier, getting treated sooner and living longer.
In Japan, all employers are required by law to pay for annual medical exams for employees. The ningen (human) dock, a reference to the practice of "dry dock" for overhauling seafaring ships, became popular as an extended version of the familiar yearly health check. Ningen dock was designed not only to help asymptomatic patients diagnose the deadliest diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke at an early stage and direct them towards treatment. It is also meant to serve as a wake-up call to patients at risk of lifestyle-related disease and guide them towards more appropriate habits. All findings and diagnostic imagery will be professionally translated into English and prepared for use by a clinician in your home country.
The Central Japan International Medical Center Medical Examination advantage
State of the art equipment.
Experienced technicians and clinicians.
Our expert staff will ensure your examination process is safe and comfortable and yields clear and definitive results.
Clear and easy explanations from our clinical staff
You will receive kind and easy to understand guidance from our staff clinicians and comedicals for improving lifestyle habits.
Medical staff on-call to provide follow-up care as needed.
In the event that a major illness is discovered, we are ready to provide our expert recommendations on treatment options.
Standard Course (Comprehensive Checkups)We offer our standard comprehensive physical examination.
Discover hidden disease -- a total picture of your current health status.
The purpose of the medical examination is not only to diagnose, but to prevent. By identifying lifestyle related risk factors patients leave the hospital with a renewed commitment to self-directed health management. Lifestyle-related diseases progress insidiously with few or no symptoms before damage is severe. Early detection of risk and increased awareness can significantly improve public health.
| Test type | Test details | Targeted diseases／abnormalities |
|---|---|---|
| Medical consultation | Physician consultation | |
| Physical measurements | height, weight, standard weight, degree of obesity, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference | obesity, visceral fat obesity, etc |
| Hearing test | 1000Hz, 4000Hz | hearing loss, etc. |
| Ophthalmology tests | visual acuity, intraocular pressure, fundus (blood vessels and other aspects) | retinal hemorrhage, glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye diseases, vascular abnormalities (e.g., arteriosclerosis) |
| Cardiovascular tests | blood pressure, electrocardiogram (at rest) | heart disease (angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia), hypertension, etc. |
| Chest X-ray | cardiovascular, respiratory system | lung cancer, tuberculosis, emphysema, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, etc. |
| Respiratory tests | pulmonary function test | emphysema, bronchial asthma, etc. |
| Digestive system tests | gastrointestinal X-ray, fecal occult blood test | diseases of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon (cancer, polyps, inflammation, etc.) |
| Liver function test (total protein, albumin, A/G ratio, total bilirubin, GOT, GPT, γ-GTP, LDH, ALP, LAP, cholinesterase) | liver dysfunction, liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer, fatty liver, alcoholic liver disease, gallstones, hemolytic anemia, malignancies, etc. | |
| HBs antigen/antibody, HCV antibody, serum amylase | hepatitis B, hepatitis C, pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, etc. | |
| Abdominal ultrasound | liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, etc. | diseases of the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys, adrenal glands, spleen, abdominal aorta, etc. |
| Metabolism tests | fasting blood glucose, urine glucose, HbA1c, uric acid | diabetes, gout |
| Lipid profile | total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides | hyperlipidemia, obesity, fatty liver, arteriosclerosis, liver dysfunction, etc. |
| Inflammation marker | CRP | inflammation, bacterial infection, etc. |
| Rheumatoid factor | RF | collagen disease, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. |
| Hematology tests | red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, platelets, white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils | anemia, polycythemia, infections, blood disorders, etc. |
| Kidney function & urinalysis | BUN, creatinine, eGFR, urine pH, ketones, proteinuria, hematuria, urobilinogen, sediment | kidney dysfunction, renal failure, nephritis, cystitis, etc. |
| Syphilis tests | RPR, TPHA | syphilis, etc. |
