"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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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palpation" by people in Profiles.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria Palpable Breast Masses. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Nov; 13(11S):e31-e42.
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Is Ultrasonographic Guidance More Successful Than Direct Palpation for Arterial Line Placement? Ann Emerg Med. 2016 08; 68(2):227-9.
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ACR appropriateness criteria palpable breast masses. J Am Coll Radiol. 2013 Oct; 10(10):742-9.e1-3.
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Fundal height measurement. Part 4--Accuracy of clinicians' identification of the uterine fundus during pregnancy. J Nurse Midwifery. 1993 Nov-Dec; 38(6):318-23.
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Concurrent validity of Leopold's maneuvers in determining fetal presentation and position. J Nurse Midwifery. 1985 Sep-Oct; 30(5):280-4.