Education and demonstration – Anatomy – physiology – therapeutic treatment – or surgery... – Anatomical representation
Patent
1998-03-12
1999-06-22
Nguyen, Kien T.
Education and demonstration
Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...
Anatomical representation
434262, 434416, G09B 2328, B43L 100
Patent
active
059136863
ABSTRACT:
A discretely portable device for facilitating breast self exams which encourages the understanding and records information regarding breasts in three positions, arms at side, arms over head and supine. The information is recorder on transparent material affixed to a mirror. The Breast-Map contains depictions of the normal geography of the breasts and the information recorded on the Breast-Map includes personal information, visual findings, sensory findings, and palpable finding in order to expedite the recognition of change by both women and their health care professionals.
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Armijo Dennis F.
Nguyen Kien T.
Priddy Michael B.
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