title: [Does the ultrasound make the clinical examination of the abdomen unnecessary?].
abstract: The clinical examination holds an important significance in today's medical way of life. Especially in Gastroenterology, the conversation including a meticulous anamnesis, the observation of a patient and the physical examination are the key to diagnosing a multitude of diseases. And are also indispensable for a sensible and purposeful use of all of today's available technical resources.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Gastroenterologie/Hepatologie, Departement Innere Medizin, Kantonsspital St Gallen.
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Meyenberger
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends