Digital Rectal Examination

Preferred Label : Digital Rectal Examination;

NCIt synonyms : DRE;

NCIt definition : An examination that checks for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower abdomen. During a digital rectal exam, a health professional inserts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the rectum and may use the other hand to press on the lower abdomen or pelvic area.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An examination in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045668; CDR0000044391;

Details

Origin ID

C17631;

UMLS CUI

C1384593;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- On examination - rectal examination (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Digital examination of rectum [ICD-9 code]
- Digital examination of rectum (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- digital rectal examination [MeSH concept]
- digital rectal examination [MeSH Descriptor]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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