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

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 Nagasaki

医療法人光善会 長崎百合野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

医療法人光善会 長崎百合野病院健診センター

認定施設

長崎県 西彼杵郡時津町浜田郷38-2

大型無料駐車場完備。「ゆりちゃん」バス（長崎バス）および病院車が利用可能。

診療所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+6
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
脳ドック呼吸器ドック婦人科検診
市立大村市民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

市立大村市民病院

認定施設

長崎県 大村市古賀島町133-22

新大村駅前から長崎県営バス「NR 北部循環線（右まわり）」で約5分、またはタクシーで約1.7km

病院ドック学会
バリウムマンモグラフィー骨密度
駐車場あり
医療法人心々和会　佐世保国際通り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

医療法人心々和会　佐世保国際通り病院

長崎県 佐世保市浜田町1-6

JR佐世保駅よりバス約8分・タクシー約5分、松浦町国際通りバス停より徒歩1分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+5
土曜受診可
肺ドックがん検診（佐世保市がん検診）婦人科検診（乳がん・子宮がん）
医療法人保善会 田上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

医療法人保善会 田上病院

長崎県 長崎市田上2-14-15

バス「唐八景行き」にて田上病院前バス停下車（中央橋・浜の町から約15分）

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー心電図
日帰り人間ドック肺がん検診胃がん検診
社会医療法人青洲会 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 青洲会病院

長崎県 平戸市田平町山内免612-4

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRI腫瘍マーカー+5
土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
脳ドック肺がんドック

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)4Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4Electrocardiogram (ECG)4CT (Computed Tomography)3Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)3Tumor Markers (Blood Test)3

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Nagasaki?
Nagasaki has 5 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 2 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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