Digital Rectal Examination

Digital Rectal Examination is a clinical diagnostic procedure in which a healthcare provider inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to assess the size, shape, consistency, and tenderness of the prostate gland for the detection of abnormalities indicative of prostate disease.

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2017–2026

390

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  1. WJ
    William J. Catàlona

    Washington University in St. Louis, United States

    37 publications · 6.6K citations

    30

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  2. DK
    Douglas K. Rex

    Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, United States

    29 publications · 6.7K citations

    24

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  3. FH
    Fritz H. Schröder

    Erasmus MC, Netherlands

    25 publications · 1.9K citations

    23

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  4. DA
    David A. Lieberman

    Oregon Health & Science University, United States

    28 publications · 6.4K citations

    23

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  5. MJ
    Monique J. Roobol

    Erasmus MC, Netherlands

    18 publications · 1.3K citations

    17

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Venues

  1. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    221 publications · 17.4K citations

    76

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  2. The Journal of Urology

    159 publications · 18.5K citations

    71

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  3. British Journal of Urology

    81 publications · 4.3K citations

    41

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 153 publications · 4.8K citations

    38

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  5. Gastroenterology

    46 publications · 5.2K citations

    34

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