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

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 Kagawa

(財)香川県予防医学協会のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

香川県 高松市伏石町2129-2

高松中央インターチェンジより車で5分、レインボー循環バス サンフラワー東バス停から徒歩1分

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
女性専用日あり当日結果説明巡回健診あり健保補助対応
レディースドックがん検診
ミタニ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

香川県 高松市三谷町1680-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT腫瘍マーカーPSA+5
土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
医療法人社団なつめ会 美術館診療所のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

香川県 高松市香西東町433-1

診療所ドック学会
バリウム腹部エコーCTPSA骨密度眼底検査+3
女性専用日あり日曜受診可健保補助対応
レディースドック(産科・婦人科対応)
医療法人福生会 多田羅内科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

香川県 高松市番町3-3-1

〒760-0017 香川県高松市番町3-3-1(駐車場あり)

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT腫瘍マーカーPSA+3
駐車場あり
昭龍会 国重まこと医院のイメージ画像(実際の施設とは異なります)イメージ

香川県 坂出市笠指町4-28

坂出駅より徒歩11分 とても親しみやすい 地域のか

診療所ドック学会
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+6
土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり
日帰りドック(半日)レディースドック相当(乳がん・子宮頸部細胞診含む日帰りドック)
公益財団法人 香川県予防医学協会 予防協会健康管理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

香川県 高松市伏石町2129-2

高松中央インターチェンジより車で5分、レインボー循環バス サンフラワー東バス停より徒歩1分

診療所健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
女性専用日あり当日結果説明巡回健診あり健保補助対応
レディース健診がん検診

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Kagawa?
Kagawa has 8 health checkup facilities offering Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination), of which 7 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.