11. Naturally, elastography sees use for organs and diseases where manual palpation was already widespread. 12. Palpation is an important part of the physical examination; the tumors, among others.13. Diagnosis is usually made by rectal palpation . 14. If a patient has pneumonia, palpation may reveal increased vibration and dullness on percussion. 15. The hip can be tender to palpation . 16. Palpation of the chest wall can be done to assess volume changes within the heart.17. Symptoms tend to be worsened on bimanual palpation of the styloid through the tonsillar bed. 18. To examine a patient, a shiatsu practitioner uses palpation and, sometimes, pulse diagnosis. 19. Abdominal palpation as a Japanese diagnostic technique was developed by Shinsai Ota in the 17th century. 20. A positive psoas contracture test and pain with palpation reported by the patient indicate clinical significance.
