Skip to main content

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

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 Toyama

医療法人社団若葉会 高重記念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

富山県 富山市元町2-3-20

不二越駅より徒歩4分 トップへ サイドメニュー ME

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がんPSA+5
土曜受診可Web予約可健保補助対応
医療法人社団藤聖会 富山西総合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

富山県 富山市婦中町下轡田1019

富山ICまたは富山西ICから車で約15分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+1
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可送迎あり+1
脳ドック膵臓がんドック運転ドック
富山県済生会富山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

富山県 富山市楠木33-1

あいの風とやま鉄道 東富山駅東口より徒歩8分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコー
Web予約可
脳ドック循環器ドック膵臓ドック
富山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
認定施設

富山県 富山市牛島本町2-1-58

富山駅北口より徒歩15分(バス・タクシーで5分)

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー眼底検査心電図
土曜受診可日曜受診可

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

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Toyama?
Toyama has 5 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), 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 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.