Palpation

Known as: Palpations 
A method of feeling with the hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels the patient's body to examine the size… (More)
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2017
Highly Cited
2017
American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer : The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid…
INTRODUCTION: Thyroid nodules (TNs) are a common pathology. Their prevalence increases with age. Some of them are suspected of… (More)
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2012
Highly Cited
2012
Haptic Palpation for Medical Simulation in Virtual Environments
Palpation is a physical examination technique where objects, e.g., organs or body parts, are touched with fingers to determine… (More)
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2012
Highly Cited
2012
Miniature 3-Axis Distal Force Sensor for Minimally Invasive Surgical Palpation
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a surgical technique that offers distinct advantages in reducing pain and patients' recovery… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Identification and Assessment during Thyroid Surgery: Laryngeal Palpation
Electrical identification and monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) has been proposed as an adjunct to standard… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
In vivo real-time freehand palpation imaging.
Previous experience with laboratory fixtures and off-line processing of elasticity data showed that problems occurring in data… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging: in vivo demonstration of clinical feasibility.
The clinical viability of a method of acoustic remote palpation, capable of imaging local variations in the mechanical properties… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
On the feasibility of remote palpation using acoustic radiation force.
A method of acoustic remote palpation, capable of imaging local variations in the mechanical properties of tissue, is under… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Magnetic resonance elastography: Non-invasive mapping of tissue elasticity
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a phase-contrast-based MRI imaging technique that can directly visualize and… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Shear wave elasticity imaging: a new ultrasonic technology of medical diagnostics.
Shear wave elasticity imaging (SWEI) is a new approach to imaging and characterizing tissue structures based on the use of shear… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Thyroid incidentalomas. Prevalence by palpation and ultrasonography.
BACKGROUND Thyroid nodules are commonly identified on autopsy examination. There are relatively few descriptions, however, of the… (More)
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