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

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 Yamaguchi

一般財団法人　防府消化器病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

一般財団法人　防府消化器病センター

認定施設

山口県 防府市駅南町14-33

JR防府駅より徒歩10分（防府市役所前）

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度眼底検査+1
宇部協立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

宇部協立病院

認定施設

山口県 宇部市五十目山町16-23

JR宇部線「宇部岬」駅より徒歩10分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+10
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
人間ドックがん検診乳がん検診
山口県厚生農業協同組合連合会長門総合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

山口県厚生農業協同組合連合会長門総合病院

認定施設

山口県 長門市東深川85番地

JR山陰本線・美祢線「長門市駅」より徒歩15分（バスで約8分）

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+7
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック婦人検診長門市国保人間ドック
小野田赤十字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

小野田赤十字病院

認定施設

山口県 山陽小野田市大字小野田3700

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカーPSA+2
健保補助対応
綜合病院山口赤十字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

綜合病院山口赤十字病院

認定施設

山口県 山口市八幡馬場53-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+4
女性専用日ありWeb予約可健保補助対応
脳ドック簡易脳ドック子宮頸がん検診

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)6PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)5Bone Density Test5Tumor Markers (Blood Test)4Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)4Electrocardiogram (ECG)4

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

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