How to do and interpret a rectal examination in gastroenterology

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Nicholas J Talley. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr.

. 2008 Apr;103(4):820-2.

doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01832.x.

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA.

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Rectal examination.
Kittisupamongkol W. Kittisupamongkol W. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Nov;103(11):2940; author reply 2940-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.02094_3.x. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008. PMID: 19032471 No abstract available.
Improving the adequacy of the rectal examination in gastroenterology.
Marshall J. Marshall J. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Nov;103(11):2940; author reply 2940. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.02094_1.x. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008. PMID: 19032473 No abstract available.
Taking a closer look at the rectal examination: beyond the basics.
Deshpande AR, Block N, Barkin JS. Deshpande AR, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jan;104(1):246-7; author reply 247. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2008.46. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009. PMID: 19098881 No abstract available.