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

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

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

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 Toyama

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サンシャイン･メドック(光ヶ丘病院)

認定施設

富山県高岡市西藤平蔵313

JR高岡駅よりバス約20分・十二町島バス停下車徒歩約2分

病院ドック学会

バリウムCTマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5

女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可

乳がん検診子宮がん検診

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医療法人社団紫蘭会　サンシャインメドック

富山県高岡市西藤平蔵３１３

JR高岡駅から高岡法科大学方面行きバスで約20分、十二町島バス停下車徒歩約2分

病院健保連契約

バリウムCTマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5

女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可

乳がん検診子宮がん検診

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Toyama?

Toyama has 2 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 1 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.