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A re-evaluation of the scratch test for locating the liver edge
BACKGROUND: A reliable and accurate estimation of liver size by physical examination is an important aspect of the clinical assessment of a patient. The scratch test uses auscultation to detect the lower liver edge by using the difference in sound transmission through the abdominal cavity over solid...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3598244/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23442829 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-230X-13-35 |