Digital Rectal Examination
"Digital Rectal Examination" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A physical examination in which the qualified health care worker inserts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the RECTUM and may use the other hand to press on the lower ABDOMEN or pelvic area to palpate for abnormalities in the lower rectum, and nearby organs or tissues. The method is commonly used to check the lower rectum, the PROSTATE gland in men, and the UTERUS and OVARIES in women.
Concept/Terms
Digital Rectal Examination- Digital Rectal Examination
- Digital Rectal Examinations
- Examination, Digital Rectal
- Examinations, Digital Rectal
- Rectal Examination, Digital
- Rectal Examinations, Digital
- Rectal Palpation
- Palpation, Rectal
- Palpations, Rectal
- Rectal Palpations
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Digital Rectal Examination" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Digital Rectal Examination" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Digital Rectal Examination" by people in Profiles.
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Detection limits of significant prostate cancer using multiparametric MR and digital rectal examination in men with low serum PSA: Up-date of the Italian Society of Integrated Diagnostic in Urology. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2021 Mar 22; 93(1):92-100.
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National trends in the use of PSA, urinalysis, and digital rectal exam for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms in men. World J Urol. 2021 Mar; 39(3):855-860.
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Screening for prostate cancer: History, evidence, controversies and future perspectives toward individualized screening. Int J Urol. 2019 10; 26(10):956-970.
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Digital Rectal Examination: Is It Warranted in the Endoscopy Suite? Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 02; 114(2):355.
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A decision analysis comparing 3 active surveillance protocols for the treatment of patients with low-risk prostate cancer. Cancer. 2019 03 15; 125(6):952-962.
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Digital Rectal Examination and Anoscopy. N Engl J Med. 2018 May 31; 378(22):e30.
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Chronic constipation. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2017 Dec 14; 3:17095.
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Creation of a Novel Digital Rectal Examination Evaluation Instrument to Teach and Assess Prostate Examination Proficiency. J Surg Educ. 2018 Mar - Apr; 75(2):434-441.
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Prevention of Prostate Cancer Morbidity and Mortality: Primary Prevention and Early Detection. Med Clin North Am. 2017 Jul; 101(4):787-806.
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Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: How to Do It Right. Oncology (Williston Park). 2017 05 15; 31(5):333-40, 345.