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

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 Tokushima

つるぎ町立半田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

つるぎ町立半田病院

認定施設

徳島県 美馬郡つるぎ町半田字中藪234-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+6
駐車場あり健保補助対応
胃がん検診つるぎ町国民健康保険人間ドック
医療法人高川会　虹の橋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

医療法人高川会　虹の橋病院

認定施設

徳島県 徳島市中島田町3丁目60番地1

蔵本駅より徒歩20分（約1.4km）、徳島バス「虹の橋病院前」下車すぐ

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マンモグラフィー+6
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック腰痛ドック動脈硬化コース
医療法人翠松会　岩城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

医療法人翠松会　岩城クリニック

認定施設

徳島県 阿南市学原町上水田11-1

JR牟岐線 阿南駅より徒歩約10分

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん心電図+1
土曜受診可日曜受診可
がん検診レディースドック（乳癌・子宮癌健診）
徳島県鳴門病院　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

徳島県鳴門病院　健康管理センター

認定施設

徳島県 鳴門市撫養町黒崎字小谷32

JR鳴門駅より徳島バスまたは地域バスで約10分（タクシー約5分）

病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラMRIPET骨密度
駐車場あり巡回健診あり
PET-CTがん検診
医療法人喜久寿会 木下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

医療法人喜久寿会 木下病院

徳島県 徳島市南末広町4-70

JR徳島駅より市バス東部循環線左回りで約20分、総合土木庁舎前停留所から徒歩1分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーPSA眼底検査心電図動脈硬化

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4CT (Computed Tomography)4MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)4Electrocardiogram (ECG)4Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)3

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Tokushima?
Tokushima 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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