RT Book, Section A1 Suneja, Manish A1 Szot, Joseph F. A1 LeBlond, Richard F. A1 Brown, Donald D. SR Print(0) ID 1188918183 T1 The Abdomen, Perineum, Anus, and Rectosigmoid T2 DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination, 11e YR 2020 FD 2020 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260134872 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1188918183 RD 2023/02/05 AB The history and physical exam are the foundation for differential diagnosis and efficient use of laboratory and imaging studies in evaluating abdominal symptoms. History delineates the character and sequence of symptoms. Knowing the anatomy and normal and abnormal physiology of the gut and its appended organs is essential to interpreting abdominal findings. As a condition evolves, frequent repetition of the exam yields valuable additional information.