"Palpation" 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.
Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D010173
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palpation" by people in Profiles.
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The Hidden Value of Ultrasound? Anesth Analg. 2018 12; 127(6):1285-1286.
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A longitudinal study of the prevalence and characteristics of breast disorders detected by clinical breast examination during pregnancy and six months postpartum in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. BMC Womens Health. 2018 09 19; 18(1):152.
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Multimodal nociceptive mechanisms underlying chronic pelvic pain. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec; 213(6):827.e1-9.
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Diagnostic terminology and morphologic criteria for cytologic diagnosis of thyroid lesions: a synopsis of the National Cancer Institute Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration State of the Science Conference. Diagn Cytopathol. 2008 Jun; 36(6):425-37.
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Pelvic examination of asymptomatic women - attitudes and clinical practice. Aust Fam Physician. 2008 Jun; 37(6):493-6.
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Developing performance criteria for the e-Pelvis simulator using visual analysis. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2007; 125:436-8.
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Recording the rate of the cranial rhythmic impulse. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Jun; 106(6):337-41.
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Palpatory diagnosis of plagiocephaly. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2006 May; 12(2):101-10.
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Survival rates for breast cancers detected in a community service screening mammogram program. Am J Surg. 2006 Mar; 191(3):406-9.
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Intra-operative prostate examination: predictive value and effect on margin status. BJU Int. 2005 Nov; 96(7):1005-8.