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

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 Shimane

医療法人社団 やすぎはく愛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

島根県 安来市安来町1278-5

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可
人間ドック
医療法人徳洲会 出雲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

島根県 出雲市斐川町直江3964-1

病院ドック学会
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
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
レディースドック子宮がん検診がんリスク検査(マイクロRNA)
松江市立病院 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

島根県 松江市乃白町32-1

松江駅バスターミナル1番乗り場から市営バスで約25分(南循環線内回りまたは病院循環線)

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+6
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドックがん検診
総合病院益田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

島根県 益田市乙吉町イ103-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ子宮頸がん
乳がん検診子宮頸がん検診じん肺検診
総合病院松江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

島根県 松江市母衣町200

松江駅よりタクシーで約5分(徒歩約20分)TEL.

病院ドック学会
胃カメラPET
駐車場あり
脳ドックPETがんドック乳がん検診
医療法人社団創健会 松江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

島根県 松江市上乃木3-4-1

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+3
土曜受診可日曜受診可当日結果説明健保補助対応
がん検診乳がん検診(ジャパンマンモグラフィーサンデー)

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

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Shimane?
Shimane has 7 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), of which 6 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.