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

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 Fukuoka

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さく病院

認定施設

福岡県 福岡市博多区竹下4-6-25

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MRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカー+5
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり+1
公益財団法人ふくおか公衆衛生推進機構ガーデンシティ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

公益財団法人ふくおか公衆衛生推進機構ガーデンシティ健診プラザ

認定施設

福岡県 福岡市中央区大名2-6-50　福岡大名ガーデンシティ・タワー5階

福岡市中央区大名2-6-50 福岡大名ガーデンシティ・タワー5F

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん骨密度
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり巡回健診あり+1
日帰り人間ドックがん検診（肺がん・胃がん・大腸がん・子宮がん・乳がん）
国家公務員共済組合連合会 浜の町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

国家公務員共済組合連合会 浜の町病院

認定施設

福岡県 福岡市中央区長浜3丁目3番1号

福岡市地下鉄空港線・天神駅より徒歩12分

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+10
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可
肺がん検診女性がん検診
新小倉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

新小倉病院

認定施設

福岡県 北九州市小倉北区金田1-3-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+8
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可+2
脳ドック女性専門ドック乳がん精密検診
福岡県済生会大牟田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

福岡県済生会大牟田病院

認定施設

福岡県 大牟田市田隈810

JR銀水駅より徒歩6分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+7
女性専用日あり駐車場あり健保補助対応
脳ドックSAS（睡眠時無呼吸症候群）検査胃がん検診
医療法人瑞和会ラッフルズメディカル博多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

医療法人瑞和会ラッフルズメディカル博多クリニック

福岡県 福岡市博多区博多中央街9-1KITTE博多8F

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診療所健保連契約
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子宮頸がん+3
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可健保補助対応
胃がんリスク人間ドック婦人科検診健保連ドック
社会医療法人青洲会　福岡青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

社会医療法人青洲会　福岡青洲会病院

福岡県 糟屋郡粕屋町長者原西4-11-8

長者原駅より無料送迎バスあり（タクシー約6分）、多の津ICより車で約5分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRI子宮頸がん+4
土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
人間ドック婦人科検診がん検診

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)8Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)7Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)7Electrocardiogram (ECG)7Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)6Bone Density Test6

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Fukuoka?
Fukuoka has 8 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 6 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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