Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
DRE
Normal Values
A normal finding means the doctor did not detect any problem during the exam. However, this test does not completely rule out all possible problems.
What abnormal results mean
An abnormal result may be due to:
- A prostate problem, including prostate enlargement or prostate cancer
- Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
- Tumor of the rectum
- Other problems within the rectum
Images
Indications
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Digital rectal exam Risks
Review Date: 02/02/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
