Definitions for "Digital rectal exam"
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An exam in which a doctor inserts a gloved finger into the patient's rectum to feel for any abnormalities or irregularities.
An exam in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for cancerous lumps or abnormal areas. Also called DRE.
a screening test used to detect tumors of the prostate and rectum.
An exam to detect abnormalities in the lower rectum and/or anal canal. The doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feels for abnormal areas.
The palpation (feeling) of a patient's prostate gland using a gloved forefinger during a rectal exam.
An exam that helps a physician assess the size and firmness of the prostate gland, DRE involves gently placing a gloved finger through the anus into the rectum and pressing against, and along the length of, the prostate gland.
An examination during which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to check the area for masses or other abnormalities, such as enlargement of the prostate in men.
an exam in which a doctor, nurse, or other health professional places a gloved finger into the rectum to feel the size, shape, and hardness of the prostate gland
a screening exam for the early detection of colon/rectal cancer and prosta
a screening test for prostate cancer, and is recommended to be done along with a PSA blood test
a physical examination that involves the insertion of a finger into the rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum. It is used to screen the patient for BPH and prostate cancer. BPH is indicated by a swelling that is not tender and is soft and uniform, whereas prostate cancer presents as one or more tender, hard nodules.
The internal examination and palpation of the prostate gland performed through the rectum.
A procedure where a doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to examine this area, and also the prostate area in men, for cancer.
A test in which a doctor or nurse uses a gloved finger to feel the lower part of the rectum for abnormal areas.
the doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to feel for anything that is not normal.
A medical test done on males to determine the size of the prostate.
A procedure in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum to examine this area (as well as the prostate gland in men) for signs of cancer.
An exam to detect rectal cancer. The doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feels for abnormal areas. It is also an important screening test for the detection of prostate abnormalities, including cancer.
An examination in which the doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to examine the rectum or prostate in males. In females, it may be a part of a pelvic examination to feel for abnormalities in the rectum or uterus.
see rectal exam
procedure in which the physician inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to examine the rectum and the prostate gland for signs of cancer.
A procedure in which the doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to examine the rectum and prostate.
A test in which the health care provider inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormal areas.
During this exam, a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel for any irregularity that might suggest the presence of prostate cancer. The prostate gland is located just in front of the rectum, and most cancers begin in the back part of the gland that can be reached by a rectal exam. Although DRE is less effective than the PSA blood test in finding prostate cancer, it can sometimes find cancers in men with normal PSA levels.
Test in which the doctor inserts a gloved finger into the anus to feel the prostate for any unusual features such as hardness, bumps or swelling
a screening test used to detect prostate cancer in its early stages. Because the prostate is an internal organ, the physician cannot look at it directly. Since the prostate lies in front of the rectum, the doctor can feel it by inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum. He or she will feel the prostate for hard, lumpy, or abnormal areas and to estimate whether the prostate is enlarged.
Insertion of a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel the prostate
Manual examination of rectum and prostate.
(also referred to as DRE) the doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to feel for anything not normal. Some tumors of the rectum and prostate gland can be felt during a DRE.
An examination of the lower rectum and the prostate gland in males to check for abnormalities. The term "digital" refers to the clinician's use of a lubricated finger to conduct the exam.