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

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 Tochigi

医療法人DIC　宇都宮セントラル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DIC　宇都宮セントラルクリニック

認定施設

栃木県 宇都宮市屋板町561-3

JR宇都宮駅よりバスで約40分（栃木県宇都宮市屋板町561-3）

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+9
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり+1
がん検診認知症検査レディースドック
医療法人富士見会　ミヤ健康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

医療法人富士見会　ミヤ健康クリニック

認定施設

栃木県 宇都宮市ゆいの杜3-2-23

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラCT腫瘍マーカー骨密度
日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり健保補助対応
レディースドック（婦人科健診含む）
医療法人北斗会　宇都宮東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

医療法人北斗会　宇都宮東病院

認定施設

栃木県 宇都宮市平出町368-8

JR宇都宮駅西口９番乗り場より関東バス12系統「平出駐在所前」下車すぐ

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム
駐車場あり巡回健診あり
公益財団法人　栃木県保健衛生事業団のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

公益財団法人　栃木県保健衛生事業団

認定施設

栃木県 宇都宮市駒生町3337-1　とちぎ健康の森　3階

宇都宮駅から関東バス駒生営業所行き 「とちぎ健康の森

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTマンモグラフィー子宮頸がんPSA+2
巡回健診あり
人間ドックがん検診
那須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

那須赤十字病院

認定施設

栃木県 大田原市中田原1081番地4

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ
女性専用日あり
芳賀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

芳賀赤十字病院

認定施設

栃木県 真岡市中郷271

北関東自動車道 真岡I.Cより約10分、宇都宮中心部より車で約40分

ドック学会
胃カメラCTMRIPSA骨密度脳MRI
脳ドック口腔がんスクリーニング乳がん検診

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

CT (Computed Tomography)5Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)4PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)4Bone Density Test4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)3Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)3

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Tochigi?
Tochigi has 8 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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