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

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 Yamanashi

医療法人弘済会 宮川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

山梨県 南アルプス市上今諏訪1750

甲府駅バスターミナルよりバスで約27分、またはJR身延線 常永駅よりタクシーで約20分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
健保補助対応
がん検診生活習慣病予防健診メタボリック健診
医療法人石和温泉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

山梨県 笛吹市石和町八田330-5

山梨県笛吹市石和町八田330-5(病院周辺道路整備工事に伴うアクセス変更あり)

病院ドック学会
バリウムCTマンモグラフィー
巨摩共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
認定施設

山梨県 南アルプス市桃園340

山梨交通バス「巨摩共立病院」停留所より徒歩約5分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCT腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度+2
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
甲府共立病院総合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

山梨県 甲府市宝1-9-1

中央線 甲府駅から徒歩6分とアクセスしやすい場所

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
山梨県厚生農業協同組合連合会のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 甲府市飯田1-1-26

甲府駅南口より徒歩20分 バスでお越しの方 :

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTMRI子宮頸がん骨密度+2
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
がん検診乳がん検診胃がん検診
大月市立中央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

山梨県 大月市大月町花咲1225番地

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん
Web予約可
レディースドック(レディースデー)マンモグラフィ検診子宮頸がん(婦人科)検診
石和温泉病院 クアハウス石和のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

山梨県 笛吹市石和町八田330-5

山梨県笛吹市石和町八田330-5(石和温泉病院内)

病院健保連契約
バリウムCTマンモグラフィー

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Yamanashi?
Yamanashi has 7 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.