National Health Insurance Service launches personalized mobile notification service
Subscribers receive their CT scan count alongside the average for their age group
The National Health Insurance Service said Thursday it is launching a personalized mobile notification service that allows people to check their computed tomography (CT) scan history directly on their smartphones.
The service regularly notifies subscribers of their CT scan count and the average for people in the same age group, helping them stay informed about their imaging history and make better use of medical services.
Anyone can sign up through the NHIS website or mobile app. After receiving notifications, users can consult their doctors to reduce unnecessary repeat scans.
"We will continue to raise public awareness about the risks of medical radiation exposure by strengthening our campaign — 'Yes to necessary scans, No to excessive medical radiation exposure,'" the NHIS said.
Meanwhile, the NHIS has offered a separate on-demand medical imaging history lookup service since January 2025, allowing users to check their records at any time.
The existing lookup service covers CT scans, mammograms and X-rays for children under 12 taken over the past five years, showing the year, body part and number of scans, a comparison against averages, and information on medical radiation.
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