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

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 Fukui

医療法人厚生会 福井厚生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

福井県 福井市下六条町1字6番1

福井駅西口ターミナル5番のりばよりバスで約15分

病院ドック学会
バリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん+5
土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり巡回健診あり+1
人間ドック脳ドック
福井赤十字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

福井県 福井市月見2-4-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん肺CT
女性専用日ありWeb予約可駐車場あり
肺ドック(胸部CT検査)乳がん検診婦人科検診
福井総合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
認定施設

福井県 福井市新田塚1-42-1

えちぜん鉄道 新田塚駅近く(福井市新田塚1-42-1)

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムMRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカーPSA+6
土曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック肺がんドック心臓ドック
福井赤十字病院 健診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

福井県 福井市月見2-4-1

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん肺CT
女性専用日ありWeb予約可駐車場あり
肺ドック(胸部CT検査)レディース健診(女性専用エリア)乳がん検診

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

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Fukui?
Fukui has 4 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 3 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.