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

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 Okayama

医療法人社団新風会 玉島中央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

医療法人社団新風会 玉島中央病院

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岡山県 倉敷市玉島阿賀崎2-1-1

新倉敷駅からタクシーで約5分、またはバスで約10分「玉島支所入口」下車

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRI子宮頸がん+7
日曜受診可駐車場あり
公益財団法人　岡山県健康づくり財団のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

公益財団法人　岡山県健康づくり財団

認定施設

岡山県 岡山市平田408-1

岡電バス「卸センター・健康づくり財団線」で岡山駅バスターミナルより約25分

ドック学会
バリウム腫瘍マーカーPSA
胃がん検診肺がん検診大腸がん検診
公益財団法人操風会　岡山旭東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

公益財団法人操風会　岡山旭東病院

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岡山県 岡山市中区倉田567-1

JR岡山駅バスのりば（1番）から岡電バスで約30分、「旭東病院前」バス停より徒歩約3分

病院ドック学会
バリウムCTMRIPETマンモグラフィー骨密度+1
駐車場あり
英語・中国語（简体中文）対応
社会医療法人　岡村一心堂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　岡村一心堂病院

認定施設

岡山県 岡山市東区西大寺南2-1-7

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラ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+4
駐車場あり
社会医療法人水和会　水島中央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

社会医療法人水和会　水島中央病院

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岡山県 倉敷市水島青葉町4-5

水島臨海鉄道 常盤駅より西へ徒歩約10分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー眼底検査+3
Web予約可
脳ドック
赤磐医師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

赤磐医師会病院

認定施設

岡山県 赤磐市下市187-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカー+5
人間ドック乳がん検診生活習慣病予防健診（協会けんぽ）
川崎医科大学附属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

川崎医科大学附属病院

認定施設

岡山県 倉敷市松島577番地

JR山陽本線・伯備線「中庄駅」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予約可駐車場あり
総合病院水島協同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

総合病院水島協同病院

認定施設

岡山県 倉敷市水島南春日町1-1

JR倉敷駅より水島臨海鉄道で約17分、弥生駅または栄駅下車後徒歩10〜15分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可健保補助対応
がん検診

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)6Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)6Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)6Tumor Markers (Blood Test)6PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)6Bone Density Test6

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Okayama?
Okayama has 8 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 8 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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