Examination of the Breast

Synopsis

Shows the routine followed by an experienced surgeon examining a patient with a breast lump. Gives details of history taking and clinical examination, mammographic features of breast cancer, demonstrations of techniques of fine needle aspiration for cytological diagnosis, systematic approach to the detection of a breast lump, showing procedures followed in a leading centre for the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 23 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

Sale

Uses

Students on surgical wards, housemen, trainee surgeons; GPs as part of a refresher courses. *BMA/BLAT

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

breast cancer; clinical examination

Credits

Writer

A P M Forrest

Distributor

Name

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Phone

0131-527 1630

Fax

0131-557 6406

Address

The Library
18 Nicolson Street
Edinburgh EH8 9DW