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

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 Iwate

医療法人社団愛和会 盛岡南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

医療法人社団愛和会 盛岡南病院

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市津志田13地割18-4

病院ドック学会
バリウム脳MRICT
土曜受診可宿泊ドックあり巡回健診あり
脳ドック婦人科検診
遠山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

遠山病院

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市下ノ橋町6-14

盛岡駅から浅岸線バス「杜陵小学校前」下車徒歩3分

病院ドック学会
腹部エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー骨密度バリウム心電図+2
Web予約可巡回健診あり健保補助対応
婦人科検診乳がん検査子宮がん検査
公益財団法人岩手県予防医学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

公益財団法人岩手県予防医学協会

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市北飯岡4-8-50

JR東北本線 仙北町駅西口よりタクシー8分（Big Waffle 盛岡）／東北自動車道盛岡南インターから車で5分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約全衛連会員
腹部エコー胃カメラバリウム乳腺エコー子宮頸がん心電図+6
Web予約可巡回健診あり健保補助対応
がん検診精密検査外来（ふわり）
盛岡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

盛岡赤十字病院

認定施設

岩手県 盛岡市三本柳6地割1-1

東北本線「岩手飯岡駅」よりタクシー約5分、または「盛岡駅」よりバス約30分（日赤前下車）

病院ドック学会
腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカーPSA+7
Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック婦人がん検診

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

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

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

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