Three-dimensional floatation-enhanced body examination system
First Claim
1. A method of examining a portion of the body comprising the steps of:
- immersing said portion of the body in a hot bath; and
examining said portion of the body under the levitating and relaxing influence caused by the immersion of said portion of the body in said hot bath;
applying a probing pressure using the fingertips (FT);
using said probing pressure to form a relatively constricted three-dimensional projection of tissue; and
palpating said portion of the body using the fingertips (FT) to detect abnormalities in said portion of the body.
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Abstract
An examination of a portion of the body, such as a female breast, is conducted in the relaxing environment of floatation. When submerged, the buoyancy of the breast tissue counteracts the effects of gravity, and enhances the examiner'"'"'s ability to detect abnormalities. While the breast is immersed in warm water, a constricted portion of the breast tissue is examined with the fingers. Forming this constricted three-dimensional projection of tissue is quite different from the generally flat or planar, circular rubbing motions advocated by more conventional methods of breast examination. Although the method is especially useful for conducting a self-examination of the female breast, tissues of the male abdomen and testicles may also be examined using the present invention.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of examining a portion of the body comprising the steps of:
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immersing said portion of the body in a hot bath; and examining said portion of the body under the levitating and relaxing influence caused by the immersion of said portion of the body in said hot bath; applying a probing pressure using the fingertips (FT); using said probing pressure to form a relatively constricted three-dimensional projection of tissue; and palpating said portion of the body using the fingertips (FT) to detect abnormalities in said portion of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of examining a portion of a breast comprising the steps of:
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immersing said portion of said breast in a hot bath; and examining said portion of said breast under the levitating influence caused by the immersion of said breast in said hot bath by applying a probing pressure using the fingertips (FT) of both hands; and palpating said breast by placing the finger tips (FT) in a generally opposed position generally near the rib cage and moving said fingertips out toward the nipple applying gentle pressure.
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