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Box 3-1
Box 3-1
Methods for Palpating the Breasts
Wedge Method
Work in a clockwise direction and palpate from the periphery toward the areola.
Use the pads of the first three fingers to gently compress the breast tissue against the chest wall.
Circular Method
Start at the tail of Spence and move in increasing smaller circles, moving in toward areola.
Use the pads of the first three fingers to gently compress the breast tissue against the chest wall.
Vertical Strip Method
Start at the outer edge of the breast and palpate up and down the breast.
Use the pads of the first three fingers to gently compress the breast tissue against the chest wall.
