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Physical Examination

Known as: General physical examination, examinations, Assessment 
A systemic evaluation of the body and its functions using visual inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. The purpose is to determine the… 
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AssessedAssessment: CognitionAssessment: Pre- or Intra- or Post-ProcedureAssessment: Respiration

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AuscultationBody measure procedureNeurologic ExaminationOsteopathic Structural Examination

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History and physical examination

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Review
2006
Review
2006
Accuracy of Physical Examination, Ultrasonography, and Mammography in Predicting Residual Pathologic Tumor Size in Patients Treated With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Objective:To assess the accuracy of physical examination, ultrasonography, and mammography in predicting residual size of breast… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Examination and Patient Self-Report Measures for Cervical Radiculopathy
Study Design. A blinded, prospective diagnostic test study was conducted. Objectives. To assess the reliability and accuracy of… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Physical examination of the knee: a review of the original test description and scientific validity of common orthopedic tests.
OBJECTIVES To present the original descriptions of common orthopedic physical examination maneuvers of the knee and then to… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Polylactic acid implants (New-Fill)® to correct facial lipoatrophy in HIV-infected patients: results of the open-label study VEGA
Background: In the absence of currently available therapy to manage facial lipoatrophy, strategies used to compensate for facial… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Does this patient have community-acquired pneumonia? Diagnosing pneumonia by history and physical examination.
Community-acquired pneumonia is an important cause of acute respiratory symptoms (eg, cough) in the ambulatory care setting… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Recovery of spontaneous erectile function after nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy with and without early intracavernous injections of alprostadil: results of a prospective, randomized…
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Automated segmentation and classification of multispectral magnetic resonance images of brain using artificial neural networks
Presents a fully automated process for segmentation and classification of multispectral magnetic resonance (MR) images. This… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Prevalence in the Dutch Adult Population and a Meta-analysis of Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder
A nationwide survey of oral conditions, treatment needs, and attitudes toward dental health care in Dutch adults was carried out… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Soft tissue reaction to de novo plaque formation on implants and teeth. An experimental study in the dog.
The aim of the present investigation was to assess the effect of de novo plaque formation on the gingiva and masticatory mucosa… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Study Using Physical Examination and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on 37 patients with acute spinal injury using T1− and T2-weighted images. Three… 
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