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A simple means for accurate breast volume determination
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 1, 1980
Summary
Researchers created a simple, accurate, and affordable device to measure female breast volume using an adjustable conical form. This innovative tool offers easy volume readings and is available sterile for surgical applications.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Women's Health
Background:
- Accurate measurement of female breast volume is crucial for various medical and aesthetic applications.
- Existing methods for breast volume assessment can be complex, costly, or imprecise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and describe a novel, simple, accurate, and inexpensive device for measuring female breast volume.
- To highlight the device's applications, particularly its sterile form for intraoperative use.
Main Methods:
- The device utilizes an adjustable geometrical conical form to accommodate the female breast.
- Breast volume is determined by reading a graduated scale integrated into the device.
Main Results:
- The developed device provides a straightforward and accurate method for breast volume measurement.
- The device is available in a sterile, prepackaged format suitable for clinical and surgical settings.
Conclusions:
- This new device offers a practical and cost-effective solution for assessing female breast volume.
- Its ease of use, accuracy, and intraoperative availability present significant advantages in clinical practice.