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As an option on a brain screening
It can be added to a brain screening or a full health check you are already having. One scan. No extra visit.
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Measure your hippocampus
alongside a brain screening.
You apply directly to a medical institution that offers BrainSuite. As an option added to a brain screening or a full health check, your hippocampal volume can be measured within the same MRI scan. The price and the way you apply are set by each institution. Some institutions offer a course for BrainSuite on its own.
BrainSuite brain screening is provided at medical institutions in Japan. Applications, payment and customer support are handled in Japanese.
What applying directly gives you
Features
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Apply to the institution directly
There is nothing to buy online first. If the institution you already go to offers BrainSuite, you can apply there.
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Hear the result from a doctor
At some institutions, a doctor can talk you through the report. What is offered differs from one institution to another.
How it differs from a ticket
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Apply at a medical institution
ApplyingDirectly to the medical institution
PriceSet by each institution, paid on the day
Suits you ifyou want it alongside a brain screening, or at the institution you already go to
TICKET
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ApplyingBuy a ticket online
Price19,800 yen (including tax). The same everywhere, paid in advance
Suits you ifyou want the price fixed in advance, or want to give one as a gift
From application to result
Flow
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Find a medical institution
You can search by area for institutions that offer BrainSuite.
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Book with the institution
Apply at the institution's own desk. You can also check the price and what the examination covers at that point.
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Visit and MRI scan
You lie down in the MRI scanner and stay still. The scan takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
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AI analysis
Hippocampal volume is analysed from the MRI image data that was acquired.
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Receiving your result
You can see the report through the medical institution, or on your MyBrain personal page.
MyBrain is available in Japanese only.
About the price
The price for applying directly is set by each medical institution. At some it is included in a brain screening course; at others it is added as an option. How it is offered differs from one institution to another. Please ask the institution for the exact amount.
BrainSuite is provided as private care and is not covered by Japanese public health insurance.
What the examination tells you
- The volume of your hippocampus, left and right
- A comparison with the average for your age group
- Pointers for your daily habits
- Change over the years, if you have it again
Before you book
What BrainSuite covers, what it costs and how the result is explained differ from one medical institution to another. When you book, please say that you would like BrainSuite (hippocampal volume measurement).
If you cannot have the examination
People with metal in the body, such as a cardiac pacemaker, and people who find it difficult to stay in an enclosed space, may not be able to have the examination. If you are unsure, please ask the medical institution before you book.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Can I apply without having a brain screening?
A. It depends on the institution. Some offer BrainSuite on its own; others offer it only as an option on a brain screening.
Q. How long does the examination take?
A. The MRI scan takes about 10 to 15 minutes. How long you are there in total, including reception and changing, differs from one institution to another.
Q. When do I get the result?
A. After the analysis, through the medical institution or on your MyBrain personal page. Please ask the institution when it will be ready.
Q. Can you analyse an MRI image taken in the past?
A. The analysis needs image data that meets set conditions. Please ask the medical institution whether yours can be used.
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MORE INFORMATION
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The articles are written in Japanese and describe brain health and brain screening as they apply in Japan.
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The facility list is in Japanese. Please contact the facility directly to confirm whether it can accommodate English.
Start by knowing.
The examination takes about 10 to 15 minutes. It is available at medical institutions across Japan.