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

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 Shiga

一般財団法人　滋賀保健研究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

一般財団法人　滋賀保健研究センター

認定施設

滋賀県 野洲市永原上町681-2

JR東海道本線 野洲駅北口より近江鉄道バス（村田製作所行）乗車、冨波会館前下車後徒歩10分

ドック学会健保連契約全衛連会員
胃カメラバリウム
婦人科検診
済生会滋賀県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

済生会滋賀県病院

認定施設

滋賀県 栗東市大橋2-4-1

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+9
Web予約可
プレミアムドックあたまの検診がん検診
市立野洲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

市立野洲病院

認定施設

滋賀県 野洲市小篠原1094

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
脳ドックレディースドック乳がん検診
東近江敬愛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

東近江敬愛病院

認定施設

滋賀県 東近江市八日市東本町8-16

近江鉄道本線「八日市」駅より徒歩20分、またはバス利用で「東本町・敬愛病院前」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+8
土曜受診可
脳ドックレディースデイ（女性限定健診）
友仁山崎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

友仁山崎病院

認定施設

滋賀県 彦根市竹ヶ鼻町80

病院ドック学会
腹部エコーMRI眼底検査心電図脳MRI動脈硬化+3
土曜受診可
脳ドック
医療法人社団仁生会　甲南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

医療法人社団仁生会　甲南病院

滋賀県 甲賀市甲南町葛木958

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー眼底検査+2
土曜受診可
脳ドック心臓ドック乳がん検診
近江八幡市立総合医療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

近江八幡市立総合医療センター

滋賀県 近江八幡市土田町1379

JR琵琶湖線「近江八幡駅北口」より市民バス（あかこんバス）5分または名神竜王ICより車で約15分

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+2
脳ドック乳がん健診子宮がん検診

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

Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)9Electrocardiogram (ECG)8MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)7Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)7Brain MRI (Brain Dock)7Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test6

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Shiga?
Shiga has 11 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), of which 9 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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