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

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 Shiga

公益財団法人滋賀県健康づくり財団のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

公益財団法人滋賀県健康づくり財団

認定施設

滋賀県 大津市御殿浜6番28号

京阪粟津駅より徒歩1分

診療所ドック学会
バリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカーPSA+4
巡回健診あり健保補助対応
婦人科健診乳がん検診子宮頸がん検診
市立野洲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

市立野洲病院

認定施設

滋賀県 野洲市小篠原1094

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+8
土曜受診可日曜受診可
脳ドック乳がん検診
東近江敬愛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

東近江敬愛病院

認定施設

滋賀県 東近江市八日市東本町8-16

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+7
土曜受診可
医療法人社団仁生会　甲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

医療法人社団仁生会　甲南病院

滋賀県 甲賀市甲南町葛木958

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー眼底検査+1
土曜受診可
脳ドック心臓ドック乳がん検診
近江八幡市立総合医療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

近江八幡市立総合医療センター

滋賀県 近江八幡市土田町1379

JR琵琶湖線「近江八幡駅北口」より市民バス（あかこんバス）5分または名神竜王ICより車で約15分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+2
人間ドック脳ドック乳がん健診

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

Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)6Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)5MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)5Electrocardiogram (ECG)5PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)4Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)4

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Shiga?
Shiga has 6 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.

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