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

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 Tottori

(医)仁厚会 藤井政雄記念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

鳥取県 倉吉市山根43-1

JR倉吉駅より徒歩約7分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラMRIマンモグラフィー脳MRI動脈硬化
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドック脳のけんしん乳がん検診
国民健康保険智頭病院健診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

鳥取県 八頭郡智頭町大字智頭1875

智頭急行・因美線 智頭駅よりアクセス(鳥取駅から特急約27分)

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカーPSA+2
がん検診レディースドック(乳がん検診・マンモグラフィ)
社会医療法人同愛会 博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

鳥取県 米子市両三柳1880

米子駅より日本交通バス「三柳線・富益線」で約25分、博愛病院前バス停下車

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+7
Web予約可健保補助対応
鳥取市立病院 健診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

鳥取県 鳥取市的場1-1

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIPETマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+6
土曜受診可日曜受診可Web予約可
脳ドックPETドック乳がん検診
米子中海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
認定施設

鳥取県 米子市彦名町1250

診療所ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコー骨密度心電図動脈硬化
土曜受診可
社会医療法人同愛会 博愛病院 ドック健診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

鳥取県 米子市両三柳1880番地

米子駅より日本交通路線バス「三柳線・富益線」で約25分、博愛病院前バス停下車

病院健保連契約
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+7
Web予約可健保補助対応

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

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

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Tottori?
Tottori has 7 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.