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

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 Kochi

クリニック グリーンハウスのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

クリニック グリーンハウス

認定施設

高知県 高知市上町1-7-1

路面電車『升形』停留所より徒歩約1分、または路線バス『上町一丁目』下車すぐ

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん骨密度眼底検査+2
土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり健保補助対応
乳がん検診子宮がん検診
高知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

高知赤十字病院

認定施設

高知県 高知市秦南町一丁目４番63-11号

JR高知駅北口より徒歩約20分（約1.5km）、または路線バス「高知日赤」バス停下車

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+4
Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック肺ドック無痛MRI乳がん検診
図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

図南病院

認定施設

高知県 高知市知寄町1-5-15

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+5
土曜受診可駐車場あり
人間ドック乳がん検診骨粗しょう症検査
高知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

高知赤十字病院

高知県 高知市秦南町1丁目4番63-11号

JR高知駅北口より徒歩約20分（約1.5km）、またはバス「高知日赤」停下車

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+4
Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり
脳ドック肺ドックMRI乳がん検診

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)4Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)4Electrocardiogram (ECG)4Arteriosclerosis (Arterial Stiffness) Test4Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)3MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)3

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Kochi?
Kochi has 4 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), of which 3 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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