Hi Jean!

Great article! Thanks for posting.

Renate RIetveld, IBCLC
Rijswijk, THe Netherlands


>Came across an article on clinical examination of the breast that
>contains a diagram illustrating the % amounts of the breast tissue that
>is distributed in 4 quadrants plus a central zone of the breast.
>
>While it did not address the lactating breast, the article provides some
>good general anatomical knowledge. I found  myself surprised at the
>actual distribution.
>
>The "envelope of skin and its contents" concept again came to mind.
>
>RATIONALE AND TECHNIQUE OF CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION
>A review of the technique for clinical breast examination and assessment
>of
>results.
>Medscape Women's Health 5(6), 2000
>http://womenshealth.medscape.com/30120.rhtml?srcmp=wh-111700
>
>Jean
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>K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
>Dayton, Ohio USA
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