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

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 Nara

(医)新生会総合病院高の原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)新生会総合病院高の原中央病院

認定施設

奈良県 奈良市右京1丁目3番地の3

近鉄京都線・高の原駅（急行停車駅）より徒歩5分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
当日結果説明Web予約可健保補助対応
子宮がん検診乳がん検診
ニッセイ聖隷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

ニッセイ聖隷クリニック

認定施設

奈良県 北葛城郡河合町高塚台1-8

JR王寺駅より奈良交通バス（5）系統「高塚台一丁目」下車後徒歩約3分（所要約15分）

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+4
女性専用日あり
医療法人拓生会　奈良西部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

医療法人拓生会　奈良西部病院

認定施設

奈良県 奈良市三碓町2143-1

近鉄東生駒駅からバスにて5分 送迎車をご利用の方 富雄駅

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可日曜受診可送迎あり
社会福祉法人恩賜財団　済生会奈良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

社会福祉法人恩賜財団　済生会奈良病院

認定施設

奈良県 奈良市八条4丁目643番地

JR大和路線奈良駅より奈良交通バス約15分、済生会奈良病院バス停下車

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウムMRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカー肺CT+1
土曜受診可駐車場あり
乳癌健診子宮癌健診睡眠時無呼吸症候群検診

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

CT (Computed Tomography)5Tumor Markers (Blood Test)5Lung CT (Low-Dose CT)5Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Nara?
Nara has 6 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), 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 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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