Implementation of the Mental Health Care Support Program for full-scale survey participants
Support at the Primary Examination A doctor explains to, and answer questions from the participant about their provisional results after the examination.
Support at the Confirmatory Examination A Thyroid Support Team attends to concerns and anxieties of the participants.
Implementing Organizations of Thyroid Ultrasound Examination (as of March 31, 2025)
Primary examination facilities: 240 In Fukushima Prefecture: 84 / Outside the Prefecture: 156
Confirmatory examination facilities: 51 In Fukushima Prefecture: 7 / Outside the Prefecture: 44
Information dissemination
1. Dissemination of advantages and disadvantages
In order to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages associated with the Thyroid Ultrasound Examination, the “Advantages and Disadvantages of the Examination” booklet is included with the examination notices, to allow participants to make an informed decision about their participation.
We take every opportunity to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the examination by utilizing animated explanatory videos, on-location sessions, or lectures at schools.
2. Publication of the Thyroid Newsletter (bi-annual)
August, 2024, Volume 22
February, 2025, Special Issue (Information on dedicated website)
3. A publicity notebook distributed to high school graduates and other youth
