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

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 Kagoshima

医療法人徳洲会 徳之島徳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

医療法人徳洲会 徳之島徳洲会病院

認定施設

鹿児島県 大島郡徳之島町亀津7588

送迎バス運行あり

病院ドック学会
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腫瘍マーカー+3
土曜受診可送迎あり
鹿児島厚生連病院　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

鹿児島厚生連病院　健康管理センター

認定施設

鹿児島県 鹿児島市与次郎1-13-1

市営バス27番線「厚生連病院前」下車（鹿児島中央駅から約26分）または市営バス16番線「共月亭前」下車 徒歩5分

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CTMRI乳腺エコー+3
巡回健診あり健保補助対応
巡回健診肺がんCT検診
社会医療法人博愛会　さがらパース通りクリニック　人間ドックウェルライフのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

社会医療法人博愛会　さがらパース通りクリニック　人間ドックウェルライフ

認定施設

鹿児島県 鹿児島市新屋敷町26-13

天文館より徒歩約8分（相良病院）／鹿児島中央駅東口より車で約8分・徒歩約25分（さがらパース通りクリニック）

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MRIPETマンモグラフィー+5
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
種子島医療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

種子島医療センター

認定施設

鹿児島県 西之表市西之表7463

種子島港（西之表港）より車で約5分、または松畠バス停より徒歩約2分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRI子宮頸がん肺CT+2
日曜受診可健保補助対応
脳卒中・動脈硬化検診肺がん検診消化器がん検診
医療法人美﨑会　国分中央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

医療法人美﨑会　国分中央病院

鹿児島県 霧島市国分中央1丁目25番70号

国分駅から徒歩8分 約650m 詳しくはこちら 活

病院健保連契約
バリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー乳腺エコーPSA肺CT+1
Web予約可健保補助対応
日帰り人間ドック

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)5Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)4PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)4Electrocardiogram (ECG)4MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)3Breast Ultrasound (Breast Echo)3

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

Where can I get Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination) in Kagoshima?
Kagoshima has 5 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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