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Health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Miyagi

An examination in which barium is swallowed and X-ray imaging is used to assess the shape and mucosa of the stomach

What Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) can reveal & when to get it

This examination involves swallowing barium (a contrast agent) and inflating the stomach with a effervescent agent, then taking X-ray images to assess the shape of the stomach and any irregularities or deformities in the mucosal surface. It provides a clear overall view of the stomach's structure and is widely used in organized gastric cancer screening programs.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Gastric cancer
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Gastric polyps
  • Esophageal passage disorders
  • Gastric deformities and protrusions

When to consider this test

This is one of the national gastric cancer screening methods. The standard recommendation is once every 2 years for individuals aged 50 and older (for the time being, annual screening starting from age 40 is also permitted).

Screening interval: Once every 2 years for those aged 50 and older is the general guideline (as a transitional special provision for the time being, annual screening from age 40 is also permitted).

Benefits

  • ○Provides a comprehensive view of the entire stomach in a single examination
  • ○Can be completed in a relatively short amount of time
  • ○Has a long track record as an organized screening method

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Small lesions and color changes in the mucosa are harder to detect than with endoscopy
  • !Involves exposure to X-ray radiation
  • !Adequate fluid intake and a laxative are required after the examination to help expel the barium
  • !If abnormalities are found, a follow-up endoscopic examination is necessary

Facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Miyagi

医療法人財団明理会　ＩＭＳ　Ｍｅ-Ｌｉｆｅクリニック仙台のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人財団明理会　ＩＭＳ　Ｍｅ-Ｌｉｆｅクリニック仙台

認定施設

宮城県 仙台市宮城野区榴岡1丁目１－１ＪＲ仙台イーストゲートビル４階

JR仙台駅東口2F東西自由通路直結（JR仙台イーストゲートビル4F）

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり巡回健診あり+1
人間ドック
財団法人宮城県対がん協会附属診療所のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

財団法人宮城県対がん協会附属診療所

認定施設

宮城県 仙台市青葉区上杉5-7-30

仙台市地下鉄北四番丁駅（北1番出口）または北仙台駅より徒歩約15分

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCT
Web予約可駐車場あり巡回健診あり
胃がん検診（内視鏡検査）胃がん検診（バリウム検査）乳がん検診
社会医療法人将道会　総合南東北病院のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

社会医療法人将道会　総合南東北病院

認定施設

宮城県 岩沼市里の杜1-2-5

JR岩沼駅より徒歩20分（タクシー約5分）、岩沼ICより車で約2分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+7
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり
脳ドックPETドック

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Miyagi

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)5CT (Computed Tomography)5Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Tumor Markers (Blood Test)4

Frequently asked questions about Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Miyagi

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Miyagi?
Miyagi has 5 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 4 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.
What conditions can Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) detect?
This examination involves swallowing barium (a contrast agent) and inflating the stomach with a effervescent agent, then taking X-ray images to assess the shape of the stomach and any irregularities or deformities in the mucosal surface. It provides a clear overall view of the stomach's structure and is widely used in organized gastric cancer screening programs. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Gastric cancer, Gastric and duodenal ulcers, Gastric polyps, Esophageal passage disorders, Gastric deformities and protrusions.
Who should get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), and how often?
This is one of the national gastric cancer screening methods. The standard recommendation is once every 2 years for individuals aged 50 and older (for the time being, annual screening starting from age 40 is also permitted). As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Once every 2 years for those aged 50 and older is the general guideline (as a transitional special provision for the time being, annual screening from age 40 is also permitted).. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.

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