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A clinical breast examination (CBE) is a thorough examination of the breast and the underarm area by trained healthcare professional to check for abnormalities. A CBE may be done if a woman finds a lump or change in her breasts, or as part of a woman's regular physical examination. A periodic screening with CBE and mammography results in reduced breast cancer mortality. A simulator for virtual training...
Breast palpation, when a health professional touches the breast of a patient searching for nodules is an important screening test for the breast cancer detection. This exam consists of a main means of the early detection, however, many medical professionals do not have the suitable training to do so. This stems from the fact that exam training depends on volunteers who do not represent the real situation...
Palpation exam is a procedure where a health professional presses a specific region of a patient's body with fingers in order to detect the presence of features and abnormalities under the skin. There is a growing trend to develop simulators capable of adding improvements and greater realism to training this type of procedure. This article presents the results of a systematic review conducted in order...
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