Radiography Section（Hongo & Komaba Campuses）
About our office
We carry out chest x-ray examinations during the students and staff health check-ups and various other radiographic examinations upon request from the doctors of the Health Service Centers.
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| Hongo office | Komaba office |
Chest X-ray examination during the health check-ups for students/staff
Chest x-ray examination is included in the items for health check-ups of students and staff. The following are the merits of having a chest examination using x-ray.
Chest x-ray is an effective examination for discovering infections in the lung.
Taking the annual inspections allow us to compare your old and new chest X-rays for diagnosis.
Tuberculosis (TB) is not an illness of the past, and all of us are still at risk of becoming infected.
If we find indications of an infectious disease like TB from your X-ray, we will provide appropriate care and take necessary action to protect the health of both you and the campus community.
Please be assured that you will not be treated unfairly because of your illness.
A Health Certificate will be issued only to those who have undergone a health checkup.
If you have not had a chest X-ray at the time of the health checkup, you will be marked as “Re-examination required”.
Our request for you
Please note that the X-ray may not be able to make a correct diagnosis if patterns in your clothing or hair are reflected in the X-ray image.
Please read the steps for chest X-ray examinations below.
Please keep your valuables with you. Please put only small amount of your valuables in your pockets.
Steps for chest x-ray during the health check-ups.
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○ Wear slip-on clothing. Please bring a plain-colored thin T-shirt.
For women, please bring a plain-colored thin T-shirt. Please remove the following items; clothing with buttons, metals, adjusters, plastics, beads, pasties, embroidery, colored-print, bras and bra-top shirt, clothing with lame・lace・gather. Also one-piece dress is not a suitable attire for this inspection. People with long hair are requested to bring elastics or clips for their hair.
○ Please let us know if you are pregnant, or suspect you may be pregnant before your examination.
○If you are wearing an insulin pump or blood glucose sensor which cannot be remove at the health check-up venue, please consult with the Hongo Health Service Center in advance.
1) Preparation of dress - Wear white or plain-colored T-shirt. Arrange your hair above your ears.
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| Plain-colored T-shirt | Arrange your hair above your ears. |
Remove the following things:
2) Go to the reception desk before your examination.
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After getting ready, please go to the reception desk with your health check-up form. |
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Stand upright, put your chin on the platform, place your chest against the panel, relax and push your shoulders and elbows forwards. |
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The radiologist may touch your shoulders, arms, back and hip to adjust your positioning, and ask you to put your wrists on your waist. |
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You will hear, "Take in a deep breath and hold it. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.... OK! You may breathe normally now." The examination is over after the x-ray has been taken. |
3) Get dressed and go to the next section.
Please make sure to take all your belongings with you.
＜Information on x-ray exposure＞
Website of National Institute of Radiological Sciences
32295.pdf (Outside of our website.)
