The anterior fields can also be auscultated from the front. During medical doctor examination, a pericardial friction rub can be auscultated indicating pericarditis. A fibrinous pericarditis can develop with a classic friction rub that can be auscultated. The gastrointestinal system is auscultated to note the presence of bowel sounds. On occasion, the systolic murmur can be transmitted and auscultated over the liver.