| 摘要 |
The Floatation Enhanced Self-Examination System comprises apparatus and methods for performing a finger tip examination of portions of the human body that exploits the beneficial effects of floatation. 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. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a patient relaxes while substantially immersed in hot water. When the breast is submerged, the buoyancy of the breast tissue in the water counteracts the effects of gravity. The buoyancy of the water enhances the ability of the patient herself or a second person to test the breast tissue to detect abnormalities. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention called the Finger Walk SM , the examination is performed utilizing a random, repetitive, palpitating pressure using the tips of the examiner's finger.
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