Ultrasound Guided Palpation
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Palpation
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2023
Source: Jaideep S. Talwalkar, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT The physical examination requires the use of all of the provider's senses to gain information about the patient. The sense of touch is utilized to obtain diagnostic information through palpation. The specific parts of the examiner's hand used for palpation differ based on the body part being examined. Because of their dense sensory innervation, the finger pads are useful for fine...
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Ultrasound-Guided Microinjection into the Mouse Forebrain In Utero at E9.5
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In utero survival surgery in mice permits the molecular manipulation of gene expression during development. Here we describe the use of high-frequency ultrasound imaging to guide the injection of retroviral vectors into the mouse brain at embryonic day (E) 9.5.
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Ultrasound-guided Transthoracic Intramyocardial Injection in Mice
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Echocardiography-guided percutaneous intramyocardial injection represents an efficient, reliable, and targetable modality for the delivery of gene transfer agents or cells into the murine heart. Following the steps outlined in this protocol, the operator can quickly become competent in this versatile, minimally invasive technique.
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Abdominal Exam III: Palpation
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2023
Source: Alexander Goldfarb, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA Abdominal palpation, if performed correctly, allows for examination of the large and relatively superficial organs; for a skilled examiner, it allows for assessment of the smaller and deeper structures as well. The amount of information that can be obtained by palpation of the abdominal area also depends on the anatomical characteristics of the patient. For example, obesity might make...
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Respiratory Exam I: Inspection and Palpation
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2023
Source: Suneel Dhand, MD, Attending Physician, Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Disorders of the respiratory system with a chief complaint of shortness of breath are among the most common reasons for both outpatient and inpatient evaluation. The most obvious visible clue to a respiratory problem will be whether the patient is displaying any signs of respiratory distress, such as fast respiratory rate and/or cyanosis. In a clinical situation, this will always require...
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Compression provides a dynamic test of how tissues shift relative to one another. As the clinician applies pressure, ultrasound can reveal tissue displacement and changes in the appearance of structures on the screen. Comparing those changes with the precise location of tenderness helps relate a palpable finding to the anatomy beneath it.
Ultrasound-guided palpation relies on two complementary observations: echogenic structures visible on the image and movement produced by compression or tissue motion. Echogenicity helps the clinician recognize structures, while displacement shows how the imaged anatomy responds to pressure. Together with the patient’s pain location, these findings can narrow attention to the most relevant tissue.
Patient-reported pain supplies the clinical symptom that imaging alone may not establish. When tenderness occurs as a clinician presses or moves a specific region, its location can be compared with the structure displayed on ultrasound. This symptom-image relationship helps determine which finding is most relevant, rather than relying on palpation or the image in isolation.
During an assessment, the clinician views the ultrasound screen while applying manual pressure or moving tissues. The screen is monitored for displacement and recognizable echogenic structures, while the patient’s reported pain is related to those visual changes. This synchronized observation connects the physical examination maneuver with the underlying anatomy and supports more targeted assessment.
Applications extend beyond a single tissue type. The approach can help assess muscles, tendons, joints, nerves, and superficial masses when a palpable abnormality or painful area needs anatomical clarification. Its value is greatest when neighboring structures could produce similar examination findings, because real-time imaging helps associate the symptom with a specific underlying region.
In clinical practice, the technique is useful when physical examination alone cannot distinguish adjacent tissues. The combined finding can strengthen clinical reasoning by showing how a suspected structure relates to tenderness or a palpable mass. That information may then guide a more focused assessment and help inform subsequent treatment or an intervention.