Breast cancer detection model and method for using same
OwnerMark K. Goldsteininventor
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Abstract
A model of human female breast for teaching breast examination comprises an opaque, elastomeric membrane simulating skin, a transparent backing member connected to the opaque membrane to define a chamber therebetween, first means simulating adipose tissue disposed in the chamber, at least one second means simulating a tumor within the chamber and opaquing means overlying and being removably attached to the transparent backing member. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method of training a person to detect breast tumors by palpating said model.
Claims19
A model of a human female breast for teaching breast examination, comprising an opaque, elastomeric membrane simulating skin, a transparent backing member connected to the opaque membrane to define a chamber therebetween, first means simulating adipose tissue disposed in the chamber, at least one second means simulating a tumor within the chamber and opaquing means overlying and being removably attached to the transparent backing member.
A method of training a person to detect breast tumors by palpating a model of a human female breast having at least one simulated tumor disposed therein, said model having an opaque, elastomeric membrane simulating skin, and a transparent backing member providing means for visually inspecting the presence and location of a simulated tumor, comprising:
- (1) overlying and removably attaching opaquing means to the transparent backing member of the model;
- (2) palpating the model in a predetermined pattern to create a tactile sensation in the person as to the presence and location of a simulated tumor;
- (3) removing the opaquing means;
- (4) visually inspecting the model to visually determine the presence and location of a simulated tumor;
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- (5) palpating the model to confirm the presence and location of a simulated tumor by tactile sensation.
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