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Health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Wakayama

A procedure in which a thin tube is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly observe the inside of the stomach

What Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) can reveal & when to get it

A thin camera is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect small lesions that are difficult to identify with a barium X-ray, and tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken on the spot if needed.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Stomach cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Gastric polyps
  • Gastritis caused by H. pylori infection

When to consider this test

Japan's national gastric cancer screening program recommends endoscopy once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older. Those with a history of H. pylori infection or gastric symptoms are advised to consult a physician about earlier screening.

Screening interval: Once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older (organized screening guideline). Consult your physician based on individual risk factors.

Benefits

  • ○Allows direct visualization of minute early-stage cancers and ulcers
  • ○Enables on-the-spot biopsy and H. pylori testing
  • ○Lesion margins can be assessed in detail using dye chromoendoscopy or NBI

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Insertion may cause throat discomfort or distress
  • !If sedation is used, driving on the day of the procedure must be avoided
  • !Very rarely, complications such as bleeding or perforation may occur

Facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Wakayama

医療法人　竹村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

医療法人　竹村医院

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和歌山県 田辺市東山1-3-8

紀伊田辺駅より 徒歩10分●無料駐車場あり(20台/う

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムCT骨密度心電図乳腺エコー
駐車場あり
各種がん検診
医療法人曙会　和歌浦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

医療法人曙会　和歌浦中央病院

認定施設

和歌山県 和歌山市塩屋6-2-70

和歌山バス「和歌浦中央病院」バス停より徒歩1分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ
土曜受診可
社会医療法人黎明会　和歌山 健診クリニック・キタデのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

社会医療法人黎明会　和歌山 健診クリニック・キタデ

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和歌山県 和歌山市七番丁26-1　モンティグレ２F

和歌山市駅よりバスにて約5分（ダイワロイネットホテル和歌山モンティグレ2F）

診療所ドック学会全衛連会員
動脈硬化胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー心電図+5
脳ドックレディースドック（婦人科健診）プレミアムドック
小池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

小池クリニック

認定施設

和歌山県 和歌山市太田二丁目13-25　ヒロメディカルセンター

和歌山駅東口より徒歩3分)のヒロメディカルセンタ

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度+3
土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり
レディースドック（婦人科受診オプションあり）
日本赤十字社和歌山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

日本赤十字社和歌山医療センター

認定施設

和歌山県 和歌山市小松原通4-20

JR和歌山駅または南海電鉄和歌山市駅よりバスで約20分（「日赤医療センター前」下車）

病院ドック学会健保連契約
PETマンモグラフィー胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー乳腺エコー+9
Web予約可駐車場あり健保補助対応
脳ドック肺がんドックPET-CTドック
堀口記念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

堀口記念病院

認定施設

和歌山県 和歌山市湊本町3丁目4番地1

和歌山市駅から徒歩10分の救急病院です】 病院について

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+7
Web予約可駐車場あり

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Wakayama

Electrocardiogram (ECG)6Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)5Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)5CT (Computed Tomography)5Bone Density Test5MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)4

Frequently asked questions about Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Wakayama

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Wakayama?
Wakayama has 7 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), 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 Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) detect?
A thin camera is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect small lesions that are difficult to identify with a barium X-ray, and tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken on the spot if needed. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Stomach cancer, Esophageal cancer, Gastric and duodenal ulcers, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Gastric polyps.
Who should get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), and how often?
Japan's national gastric cancer screening program recommends endoscopy once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older. Those with a history of H. pylori infection or gastric symptoms are advised to consult a physician about earlier screening. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older (organized screening guideline). Consult your physician based on individual risk factors.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.

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