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

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 Niigata

（一財）下越総合健康開発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

（一財）下越総合健康開発センター

認定施設

新潟県 新発田市本町4-16-83

新発田駅より徒歩7分、カルチャーセンター斜め向かい

診療所ドック学会
腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん眼底検査心電図+2
Web予約可
がん検診骨粗しょう症検診
医療法人愛広会　新潟リハビリテーション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

医療法人愛広会　新潟リハビリテーション病院

認定施設

新潟県 新潟市北区木崎761

JR白新線 新崎駅から約2km（無料巡回バスあり）、または国道7号新新バイパス「濁川インター」より車で約5分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー心電図動脈硬化腫瘍マーカー+1
一般財団法人新潟県けんこう財団新潟健診プラザのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

一般財団法人新潟県けんこう財団新潟健診プラザ

認定施設

新潟県 新潟市中央区紫竹山2-6-10

新潟駅南口よりタクシー約5分（1.5km）、またはバス「鐙」バス停下車徒歩5分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん骨密度+8
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可+3
脳ドックレディースドック
一般社団法人　新潟縣健康管理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

一般社団法人　新潟縣健康管理協会

認定施設

新潟県 新潟市中央区新光町１１－１

〒950-0965 新潟市中央区新光町11番地1（詳細なアクセス情報は施設HPの駐車場ご案内ページを参照）

病院ドック学会健保連契約全衛連会員
バリウム腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカー骨密度+9
女性専用日ありWeb予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
1泊2日人間ドック
一般社団法人新潟県労働衛生医学協会　新潟健診スクエアのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

一般社団法人新潟県労働衛生医学協会　新潟健診スクエア

認定施設

新潟県 新潟市西区北場１１８５－３

小新I.C.より車で3分

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
バリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+9
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
レディースドック（新潟ブレスト検診センター）乳がん検診がん検診
五泉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

五泉中央病院

認定施設

新潟県 五泉市太田489番地1

JR磐越西線「五泉駅」より徒歩約15分（バス10分・タクシー5分）

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+10
Web予約可健保補助対応
脳ドック全身がんドック睡眠ドック
公益財団法人　新潟県保健衛生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

公益財団法人　新潟県保健衛生センター

認定施設

新潟県 新潟市中央区白山浦2-180-5

診療所ドック学会
子宮頸がん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+2
人間ドック肺がん検診胃がん検診
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Frequently asked questions about Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Niigata

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Niigata?
Niigata has 28 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 24 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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