イメージHealth checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Kagoshima
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 Kagoshima
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イメージ鹿児島県 鹿児島市堀江町17-1
市電・市バス「金生町・いづろ」下車 徒歩約3分
病院ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん骨密度+4
土曜受診可当日結果説明宿泊ドックあり送迎あり
大腸ドック脳ドック
イメージ鹿児島県 鹿児島市与次郎1-13-1
市営バス27番線「厚生連病院前」下車（鹿児島中央駅から約26分）または市営バス16番線「共月亭前」下車 徒歩5分
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乳腺エコー+3
巡回健診あり健保補助対応
巡回健診肺がんCT検診
イメージ鹿児島県 鹿児島市新屋敷町26-13
天文館より徒歩約8分（相良病院）／鹿児島中央駅東口より車で約8分・徒歩約25分（さがらパース通りクリニック）
診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRIPETマンモグラフィー+5
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可駐車場あり+1
イメージ認定施設
鹿児島県 西之表市西之表7463
種子島港（西之表港）より車で約5分、または松畠バス停より徒歩約2分
病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーMRI子宮頸がん肺CT+2
日曜受診可健保補助対応
脳卒中・動脈硬化検診肺がん検診消化器がん検診
イメージ認定施設
鹿児島県 霧島市隼人町松永3320
隼人駅より車で15分 鹿児島空港より車で15分 九
病院ドック学会
胃カメラCTMRIPETマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+9
女性専用日あり
PETドック
イメージ認定施設
鹿児島県 姶良郡霧島町田口2143
JR日豊本線 霧島神宮駅下車後、バスにて杉安病院前停留所下車
病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRI腫瘍マーカーPSA+6
土曜受診可
脳ドック子宮がん健診乳がん健診
イメージイメージ鹿児島県 鹿児島市西千石町14-12
鹿児島市内中心部に位置し、バス・市電などの公共交通機関でアクセス良好
病院健保連契約
胃カメラ腹部エコーCT子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカーPSA+3
土曜受診可駐車場あり巡回健診あり健保補助対応
肺ドック肺がん検診
Tests commonly offered at facilities with Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Kagoshima
Frequently asked questions about Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Kagoshima
Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Kagoshima?
Kagoshima has 9 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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