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

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 Fukushima

医療法人伸裕会 渡辺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

医療法人伸裕会 渡辺病院

認定施設

福島県 相馬郡新地町駒ケ嶺字原92

常磐自動車道 新地ICから車で約10分

病院ドック学会健保連契約
バリウム腹部エコーCTMRI骨密度心電図+2
土曜受診可
脳ドック腰椎ドック大腸CT検診
寿泉堂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

寿泉堂クリニック

認定施設

福島県 郡山市駅前1-5-7

福島県郡山市駅前1丁目8番16号（郡山駅前）

診療所ドック学会
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+5
土曜受診可日曜受診可
南相馬市立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

南相馬市立総合病院

認定施設

福島県 南相馬市原町区高見町二丁目54-6

原ノ町駅」からタクシーをご利用の場合所要時間 約

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー子宮頸がん眼底検査心電図
Web予約可
脳ドック婦人科検診協会けんぽ子宮頚がん検診
浜通り医療生活協同組合 小名浜生協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

浜通り医療生活協同組合 小名浜生協病院

認定施設

福島県 いわき市小名浜岡小名字山ノ神32

JR常磐線泉駅より車で15分、またはいわき駅より小名浜方面バスで東警察署前下車（約40分）

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー腫瘍マーカー骨密度眼底検査+1
土曜受診可
婦人科健診
一般財団法人慈山会医学研究所付属　坪井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

一般財団法人慈山会医学研究所付属　坪井病院

福島県 郡山市安積町長久保1-10-13

JR安積永盛駅より徒歩20分、または郡山駅より無料送迎バス・路線バスが利用可

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
肺ドック人間ドック

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)6Electrocardiogram (ECG)6Bone Density Test5Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)5Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)5MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)4

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

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