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Rectal examination
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| Rectal examination | |
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 Side view of male reproductive and urinary anatomy, including the prostate, rectum and bladder, with an index finger probing the anus | |
| ICD-9-CM | 89.34 |
| MeSH | D051517 |
| MedlinePlus | 007069 |
Digital rectal examination (DRE), also known as a prostate exam (Latin: palpatio per anum (PPA), lit. 'palpation through the anus'), is an internal examination of the rectum performed by a healthcare provider.
Prior to a 2018 report from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, a digital exam was a common component of annual exams for older men, as it was thought to be a reliable screening test for prostate cancer.[1][2]
- ^ "Recommendation: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce". www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ "It may be time to abandon dreaded digital rectal exam, research shows". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
The dreaded finger exam to check for prostate cancer used to be a mainstay of check-ups for older men.
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