We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

An abdominal mass is any abnormal growth that occurs within the abdomen. There are various causes of these masses, including cysts in the stomach or other organs, medical conditions, and cancer. A ...

Your abdominal muscles surround your trunk between the rib cage and pelvis and keep your abdominal organs safe. Your core abdominal muscles also support your trunk and allow movements while keeping ...

If obstruction is suspected or there is a primary abdominal symptom, auscultation is always done first. During routine examination when no abnormalities are suspected, the examiner typically starts ...