Tactile Mapping of Breast Palpation for Diagnosis, Documentation, and Training
Abstract
Breast palpation by clinicians is an effective examination frequently performed for breast cancer detection and treatment monitoring. The utilization of physical breast examination however has been hampered by its inherent subjective nature leading to: (1) the difficulty in interpreting the examiner's impressions of the perceived lump in the breast. and (2) the difficulty in documenting tactile characteristics of the tumor for subsequent examinations or monitoring. Based on the preliminary studies funded by an NCI grant award, the primary objective of this predoctoral training project is to advance an effective tactile mapping device (TMD) for a quantitative and objective characterization of breast cancer through breast palpation, showing that the TMD will improve physical breast examination in the ability to characterize tumor's biomechanics and increase the efficacy of early detection and treatment monitoring, thus leading to improved diagnosis and a reduction in breast cancer mortality. An equally important objective is to acquire a solid training for the trainee to gain experience necessary for developing a research career in breast cancer research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA398224
Entities
People
- Rujirutana A. Srikanchana
Organizations
- The Catholic University of America