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

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 Tottori

公益財団法人中国労働衛生協会米子検診所のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

公益財団法人中国労働衛生協会米子検診所

認定施設

鳥取県 米子市二本木５０１－６

JR伯耆大山駅より徒歩10分

ドック学会全衛連会員
マンモグラフィー胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー子宮頸がん心電図+6
婦人科検診乳房マンモグラフィー検診ドック健診
社会医療法人同愛会　博愛病院　ドック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

社会医療法人同愛会　博愛病院 のドック健診センター

社会医療法人同愛会　博愛病院　ドック健診センター

認定施設

鳥取県 米子市両三柳1880番地

米子駅より日本交通路線バス「三柳線・富益線」で約25分、博愛病院前バス停下車

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マンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
Web予約可健保補助対応
鳥取市立病院　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

鳥取市立病院 の健診センター

鳥取市立病院　健診センター

認定施設

鳥取県 鳥取市的場1-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIPETマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8
Web予約可
脳ドックPETドック乳がん検診
鳥取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

鳥取赤十字病院

認定施設

鳥取県 鳥取市尚徳町117

日ノ丸・日交バス「県庁日赤前」より徒歩2分

病院ドック学会
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MRI+4
Web予約可

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)5MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)5Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)5Tumor Markers (Blood Test)5Brain MRI (Brain Dock)5Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)4

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

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