title: Rectal examination in patients with abdominal pain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Elton
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D012007:Rectum; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity