We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

" Nobody should be able to examine an abdomen better than a general surgeon," remarked a program director to his residents. In spite of tremendous advances in diagnostic technologies, physical ...

Doctors palpate the abdomen to check certain organs and feel for atypical masses or tenderness. Palpating the abdomen is often part of an abdominal physical examination. A doctor may perform a ...

Radiologists have developed a scale called the Duke Abdominal Assessment Scale to assist clinicians in determining the severity of disease and the need for surgery in infants with necrotizing ...

What is in the lower right abdomen? Before anything else, it is important to review the body’s anatomy. What are the organs located in the abdomen, and what diseases are often seen in these areas? The ...

We performed ultrasonography (US) as a noninvasive approach to investigate the development of abdominal subcutaneous (SC) and preperitoneal (PP) fat depots in infants ≤1 y and compared longitudinal US ...

How the assessment of cancer risk could be improved in patients with non-specific symptoms by including information from common blood test results. Incorporating information from common blood tests ...

It’s not unusual to feel movement in your lower abdomen. Many typical body functions may cause those sensations. If the movements continue or you have other symptoms, speak with a healthcare ...

Unexplainable weight reduction together with decreased appetite and anemia and alterations in bowel movements should always be treated as serious medical issues when experienced with stomach ...