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

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 Tochigi

医療法人DIC 宇都宮セントラル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

栃木県 宇都宮市屋板町561-3

JR宇都宮駅よりバスで約40分(栃木県宇都宮市屋板町561-3)

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+9
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり+1
がん検診認知症検査レディースドック
医療法人北斗会 宇都宮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

栃木県 宇都宮市平出町368-8

JR宇都宮駅西口9番乗り場より関東バス12系統「平出駐在所前」下車すぐ

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム
駐車場あり巡回健診あり
公益財団法人 栃木県保健衛生事業団のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

栃木県 宇都宮市駒生町3337-1 とちぎ健康の森 3階

宇都宮駅から関東バス駒生営業所行き 「とちぎ健康の森

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がんPSA+2
巡回健診あり
人間ドックがん検診
佐野厚生総合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

栃木県 佐野市堀米町1728

病院ドック学会
バリウム
土曜受診可日曜受診可

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Tochigi?
Tochigi has 5 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 4 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.