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

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 Fukushima

医療法人明精会 会津西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

医療法人明精会 会津西病院

認定施設

福島県 会津若松市北会津町東小松2335

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRI腫瘍マーカーPSA骨密度+5
宿泊ドックあり健保補助対応
公立藤田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

公立藤田総合病院

認定施設

福島県 伊達郡国見町大字塚野目字三本木14

内線2800) 午前:9時00分~12時00

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
土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
脳ドック乳がん検診子宮頸がん検査
寿泉堂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

寿泉堂クリニック

認定施設

福島県 郡山市駅前1-5-7

福島県郡山市駅前1丁目8番16号（郡山駅前）

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん+5
土曜受診可
南相馬市立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

南相馬市立総合病院

認定施設

福島県 南相馬市原町区高見町二丁目54-6

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病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー子宮頸がん眼底検査心電図
Web予約可
脳ドック婦人科検診協会けんぽ子宮頚がん検診
浜通り医療生活協同組合 小名浜生協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

浜通り医療生活協同組合 小名浜生協病院

認定施設

福島県 いわき市小名浜岡小名字山ノ神32

JR常磐線泉駅より車で15分、またはいわき駅より小名浜方面バスで東警察署前下車（約40分）

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコー腫瘍マーカー骨密度眼底検査+1
土曜受診可
婦人科健診
一般財団法人慈山会医学研究所付属　坪井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

一般財団法人慈山会医学研究所付属　坪井病院

福島県 郡山市安積町長久保1-10-13

JR安積永盛駅より徒歩20分、または郡山駅より無料送迎バス・路線バスが利用可

病院健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
肺ドック人間ドック
社団医療法人養生会 かしま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

社団医療法人養生会 かしま病院

福島県 いわき市鹿島町下蔵持字中沢目２２－１

送迎バス運行あり（時刻表あり）

病院健保連契約
胃カメラMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん骨密度
Web予約可送迎あり健保補助対応
無痛MRI乳がん検診

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)8Bone Density Test8Electrocardiogram (ECG)8MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)7Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)7Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)7

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Fukushima?
Fukushima has 9 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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