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

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 Tokushima

医療法人医仁会 徳島検診クリニックのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人医仁会 徳島検診クリニック

認定施設

徳島県 徳島市南矢三町１丁目７番５８号

徳島市バス「城北高校前」バス停より徒歩5分

ドック学会
マンモグラフィー胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん+6
レディースドック婦人科検診乳がん検診
医療法人高川会　虹の橋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

医療法人高川会　虹の橋病院

認定施設

徳島県 徳島市中島田町3丁目60番地1

蔵本駅より徒歩20分（約1.4km）、徳島バス「虹の橋病院前」下車すぐ

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CTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック腰痛ドック
医療法人翠松会　岩城クリニックのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人翠松会　岩城クリニック

認定施設

徳島県 阿南市学原町上水田11-1

JR牟岐線 阿南駅より徒歩約10分

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん心電図+1
土曜受診可
がん検診レディースドック（乳癌・子宮癌健診）
医療法人慈成会　寺沢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

医療法人慈成会　寺沢病院

徳島県 徳島市津田西町1-2-30

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー心電図眼底検査
脳ドック心臓病コース脳卒中総合検診コース

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)6Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)6Electrocardiogram (ECG)6CT (Computed Tomography)4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo)4

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Tokushima?
Tokushima has 6 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 5 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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