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

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 Okinawa

医療法人徳洲会　宮古島徳洲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

医療法人徳洲会　宮古島徳洲会病院

認定施設

沖縄県 宮古島市平良字松原552-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+6
女性専用日あり土曜受診可
医療法人禄寿会　小禄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

医療法人禄寿会　小禄病院

認定施設

沖縄県 那覇市小禄547番地1

沖縄都市モノレール奥武山公園駅より徒歩約15分、または小禄バス停より徒歩1分

ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCT腫瘍マーカーPSA
地方独立行政法人　那覇市立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

地方独立行政法人　那覇市立病院

認定施設

沖縄県 那覇市古島2-31-1

モノレール駅から病院入口まで直結する経路は令和9年度末に

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカー+2
駐車場あり健保補助対応
脳ドックがん検診レディース対応（乳がん・子宮がん検診）

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

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Okinawa?
Okinawa has 5 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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