A screening procedure for prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. The physician feels the rectal wall and assesses its smoothness; abnormalities are evaluated by other procedures, generally including biopsy and examination by a pathologist.
rectal examination of the prostate gland by the insertion of a finger into the rectum to feel the glandâ€(tm)s size, shape and mobility
Highly important prostate examination; the examining physician inserts a gloved finger into a patient's rectum and feels for any abnormality present on the outer lobes of the prostate. The procedure is also used to obtain prostatic fluid samples for laboratory analysis.
the doctor or other health care provider inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to feel for anything not normal. This simple test, which is not painful, can detect many rectal cancers.
A gloved-finger examination of the prostate through the rectum.
Conducted by a physician, during which a lubricated and gloved finger is inserted into a patient's rectum to feel for abnormalities of the prostate and rectum.
An exam in which a gloved, lubricated finger is inserted into the rectum to feel the prostate for swelling or abnormalities.
An examination of the prostate through the wall of the rectum. The doctor inserts a finger in the rectum and feels the shape of the prostate. Irregularities may be caused by cancer.
the doctor or nurse feels the prostate gland with a gloved and lubricated finger inserted into the rectum. A DRE helps in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, but is not always diagnostic on its own. enlarged prostate see BPH.
An exam in which a doctor puts a gloved finger inside the rectum to check a man's prostate gland.
A common screening procedure for prostate cancer, whereby a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum in order to feel the size and shape of the prostate through the rectal wall.
(DRE): an examination performed by a physician in which a gloved, lubricated finger is inserted into the rectum to check to feel for lumps, enlargements, or areas of hardness that might indicate the presence of cancer.
The use by a physician of a lubricated and gloved finger inserted into the rectum to feel for abnormalities of the prostate and rectum
(DRE) Insertion of a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel the prostate.
An examination during which a gloved, lubricated finger is inserted into the rectum to examine the size, shape and texture of the prostate.
An examination in which a health-care provider inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into a man's rectum to feel the prostate.
An examination of the prostate through the rectum. The doctor places a gloved finger in the rectum and feels the shape of the prostate. Cancer may cause irregularities.
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.
A common screening procedure for prostate cancer whereby a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum for the purpose of feeling the size and shape of the prostate through the rectal wall.
an examination using a lubricated and gloved finger inserted into the rectum to feel for abnormalities of the prostate and anus.
DRE. An examination in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities.
A procedure in which a physician inserts a finger in the rectum of a patient to examine the area and the prostate for signs of mass or enlargement.
a procedure in which the physician inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to examine the rectum and the prostate gland for signs of cancer.
