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

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 Miyazaki

(財)宮崎県健康づくり協会のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

(財)宮崎県健康づくり協会

認定施設

宮崎県 宮崎市霧島1-1-2

JR宮崎駅よりタクシーで約15分、または宮交シティ・ナナイロ前バス停から県病院経由平和台行きバスで花殿町バス停下車

ドック学会全衛連会員
バリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がんCT+2
人間ドックがん検診後期高齢者健康診査
宮崎市郡医師会病院　健診センターのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

宮崎市郡医師会病院 の健診センター

宮崎市郡医師会病院　健診センター

認定施設

宮崎県 宮崎市大字有田1173番地

宮崎西ICより車で約5分、宮交バス（宮崎駅発）で約35分

病院ドック学会
バリウム
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可健保補助対応
医療法人社団尚成会 近間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

医療法人社団尚成会 近間病院

宮崎県 宮崎市山崎町965-6

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー腫瘍マーカー骨密度眼底検査+1
Web予約可健保補助対応
がん検診
社会医療法人善仁会　宮崎善仁会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

社会医療法人善仁会　宮崎善仁会病院

宮崎県 宮崎市新別府町江口950-1

「イオン宮崎SC」バス停より徒歩2〜3分（JR宮崎駅よりバスまたは車で約10分）

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIPETマンモグラフィー+10
駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり健保補助対応
脳ドック宿泊ドック日帰りドック

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)3Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo)3Tumor Markers (Blood Test)3Electrocardiogram (ECG)3

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Miyazaki?
Miyazaki has 6 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 3 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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