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- Noninvasive diagnostic techniques are methods used to assess body structure and function without inserting instruments into the body.
- A noninvasive diagnostic technique does not involve insertion through the skin or a body opening.
- Inspection is a technique in which the examiner observes the body for changes from normal.
- Inspection can detect signs of disease by visual examination.
- An example of inspection is examining the mouth cavity for abnormalities.
- Palpation is a technique in which the examiner feels body surfaces with the hands.
- The root palp- means gently touching.
- Palpation can detect enlarged or tender lymph nodes.
- An example of palpation is examining the abdomen or neck.
- Auscultation is a technique in which the examiner listens to body sounds.
- The root auscult- means listening.
- Auscultation evaluates the function of organs.
- A stethoscope is often used to amplify body sounds during auscultation.
- An example of auscultation is listening to the lungs during breathing.
- Abnormal crackling sounds in the lungs may indicate fluid accumulation.
- Percussion is a technique in which the examiner taps on the body surface.
- The root percus- means beat through.
- Percussion produces sounds that help distinguish between hollow and solid organs.
- Hollow spaces produce different sounds than solid structures during percussion.
- Percussion can detect abnormal fluid in the lungs or air in the intestines.
- Percussion provides information about the size, consistency, and position of underlying structures.
- Knowledge of anatomy is important for using diagnostic techniques effectively.
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