New techniques for evaluation of the intra abdominal contents include many biochemical isotopic, ultrasonic, and angiographic methods These advances, although improving ouf ability to detect, document, and interpret physical findings, have not superseded the need for the skills of the medical interview and physical examination, An orderly approach to the examination of the abdomen will make possible the analysis of the symptoms arising from the many organs of the digestive and genitourinary systems found in this region.New techniques for evaluation of the intra￾abdominal contents include many biochemical, isotopic, ultrasonic, and angiographic methods. These advances, although improving our ability to detect, document, and interpret physical findings, have not superseded the need for the skills of the medical interview and physical examination. An orderly approach to the examination of the abdomen will make possible the analysis of the symptoms arising from the many organs of the digestive and genitourinary systems found in this region