37 results about "Both breasts" patented technology

In a mammography method and a mammography apparatus to generate x-ray images of a breast, a support unit is positioned between the breasts. In the support unit two x-ray detectors are arranged with acquisition surfaces that are flat and parallel to one another. The acquisition surfaces face away from one another and respectively toward one of the breasts. At least one x-ray image of each breast is acquired while both breasts are simultaneously pressed against the support unit.

A nursing garment for supporting the breasts of a user, and having an upper torso portion shaped to extend over the breasts and back of the user and a lower torso portion attached to said upper body portion and shaped to extend over the waist and at least a portion of said upper torso portion, wherein said lower torso portion has an openable flap to provide a nursing infant access to one or both breasts of the user. The openable flap has a first generally triangular portion and a second generally triangular portion which are foldable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the breasts of the user are concealed, and wherein in the open position one or both breasts of the user are exposed. Each of the first and second generally triangular portions may be releasably attached to the upper torso portion using fastening means.

Optical data is obtained from a pair of breasts, employing a simultaneous bilateral referencing protocol, and is subsequently analyzed employing a self-referencing data analysis method. Optical measurements can be performed on both breasts simultaneously under various protocols, including resting-state measures and evoked responses. Sensing hardware and data collection protocols are economical and can be implemented without patient discomfort. The natural variance inherently associated with optical measures of the breast is reduced by: imposition of substantially symmetric boundary conditions; collection of simultaneous bilateral dynamic measures; referencing measurement data of one breast to measurement data from another.

The regions of interest of images of both breasts of a patient are defined as regions of the image of minimal surface area and containing views of the breasts. These regions of interest are aligned for simultaneous display of the images. The display now allows simple and direct comparison of the images of both breasts, notably allowing immediate comparison of structural disorganizations within the two breasts.

An apparatus and system for facilitating breast milk pumping and breastfeeding in a discreet and comfortable manner. The apparatus including a bandeau provided within a covering shirt. The bandeau can include a pair of apertures corresponding in location to a wearer's nipples which provide access through the bandeau to the wearer's nipples for pumping purposes. Further, the bandeau and covering shirt being formed of a resilient material for exposing one or both breasts, or alternatively uncovering only the bandeau.

Optical data is obtained from a pair of breasts, employing a simultaneous bilateral referencing protocol, and is subsequently analyzed employing a self-referencing data analysis method. Optical measurements can be performed on both breasts simultaneously under various protocols, including resting-state measures and evoked responses. Sensing hardware and data collection protocols are economical and can be implemented without patient discomfort. The natural variance inherently associated with optical measures of the breast is reduced by: imposition of substantially symmetric boundary conditions; collection of simultaneous bilateral dynamic measures; referencing measurement data of one breast to measurement data from another.

In medical image processing system 100 related to this invention, when image data L and R which are created in image creating apparatus 1 are inputted into image processing apparatus 2, a position confirmation screen is displayed in which the chest wall side of image data L and the chest wall side of image data R adjoin one another. In this position confirmation screen, image data L and R are positioned in order to substantially match the position of both breasts to one another in the extensional direction of the common line between chest wall portions, and after the positions are determined, image data L and image data R are placed in an output image frame individually based on the positioning results and image data L and R for output are created to be outputted from image recording apparatus 3.

The present invention concerns an improved article of clothing for nursing, with features that enhance the user's ability to selectively and controllably expose one or both breasts while simultaneously presenting a more secure and stylish look, both when in use and when not in use. The invention allows for individual or dual breast access in a non-obvious form that can provide as much breast coverage as the mother feels comfortable with. When access to the breast is not in use, the clothing shows no signs of having specific nursing functionality. The invention can be applied to articles of clothing in many fashion design style forms. The invention is also able to optionally provide breast support via an internal brassier, and nipple protection via removable pads.

An improved post-operative dressing for providing both breast and, notably, nipple reconstruction and which in particular establishes custom lateral supporting of the nipple annulus. A body is constructed of a medical grade silicone and exhibits a three dimensional shape adapted for placement over the reconstructed breast and an aperture defined by an inner rim configured within the body is adapted to seat therethrough an associated nipple graft or flap in a laterally supporting and non-pressure applied fashion. The dressing may include a controlled release transdermal delivery system for administering at least one medicinal drug directly to the breast mound and / or nipple.

A jewelry item includes an elongated, arcuate strand received within a passageway formed in the lower periphery of a brassiere cup. Any one of a plurality of interchangeable ornaments is attachable to the upper end of the strand. For example, the upper end may be inserted into a receptacle depending from a select ornament, such as a gemstone or another decorative design element. When the brassiere is worn, the ornament is suspended near one or both breasts. An alternate embodiment includes a pair of arcuate strands joined at or near their upper ends, each of which fits within a designated passageway formed around each of the brassiere cups to further anchor the ornament in a desired position.

An improved post-operative dressing for providing both breast and, notably, nipple reconstruction and which in particular establishes custom lateral supporting of the nipple annulus. A body is constructed of a medical grade silicone and exhibits a three dimensional shape adapted for placement over the reconstructed breast and an aperture defined by an inner rim configured within the body is adapted to seat therethrough an associated nipple graft in a laterally supporting and non-pressure applied fashion. A number of secondary advantages incorporated into the body include each of apertures for breathability, suction / adherence properties, and impregnation or entrainment within the body inner surface of any form of anti-infection medicine.

The present invention is an improved therapeutic breast pack that helps enhance the breastfeeding experience. The invention provides the user with moist heat long enough to provide therapy to both breasts individually, before nursing and / or pumping. The present invention is filled with dried lavender buds in addition to the whole flaxseed. The flaxseed provides the moist heat (when warmed in microwave), and the dried lavender buds provides relaxation aromatherapy to the mother and baby. Relaxation can help the mother release milk easier, and can help the baby soothe and latch easier. The product is designed so the middle is open to protect the mother's nipple while providing therapy to her breast. Finally, the present invention has a microwavable, removable and machine washable cover. This allows for easy cleaning and usage. The cover does not need to be removed when warming the product in the microwave.

The present invention is a near-field microwave sensing modality that uses a single probe combined with a classification algorithm to help in detecting the presence of tumors in the human female breast. The concept employs a near-field resonant probe with an ultra-narrow frequency response. The resonant probe is highly sensitive to the changes in the electromagnetic properties of the breast tissues such that the presence of the tumor is gauged by determining the changes in the magnitude and phase response of the sensor's reflection coefficient. A key feature of our proposed detection concept is the simultaneous sensing of tissue property changes to the two female breasts since the right and left healthy breasts are morphologically and materially identical. Once the probe response is recorded for both breasts, the Principle Component Analysis (PCA) method is employed to emphasize the difference in the probe responses.

The synthesis and in vitro and in vivo anti-breast and anti-prostate cancers activities of novel C-4 heteroaryl 13-cis retinamides that modulate Mnk-eIF4E and AR signaling are discussed. In both breast and prostate cancer cell lines, these compounds induce Mnk1 / 2 degradation to substantially suppress eIF4E phosphorylation. In prostate cancer cells, the compounds induce degradation of both full-length androgen receptor (fAR) and splice variant AR (AR-V7) to inhibit AR transcriptional activity. The consequences of these multiple activities resulted in inhibition of cell growth and migration and induction of apoptosis. Finally and importantly, the compounds demonstrate strong in vitro and in vivo anti-breast and anti-prostate cancer activities, with no apparent host toxicities.

An apparatus and system for facilitating breast milk pumping and breastfeeding in a discreet and comfortable manner. The apparatus including a bandeau provided within a covering shirt. The bandeau can include a pair of apertures corresponding in location to a wearer's nipples which provide access through the bandeau to the wearer's nipples for pumping purposes. Further, the bandeau and covering shirt being formed of a resilient material for exposing one or both breasts, or alternatively uncovering only the bandeau.

The present invention discloses a strapless, backless adhesive shaping breast lift that is suitable for lifting and holding larger breasts in position. Further, the design of the strapless, backless adhesive shaping breast lift comprises two breast support structures, wherein each of the breast support structures comprises a plurality of tabs at the upper portion and a plurality of scallops at the bottom portion of the brassiere, so as to maintain a round breast shape, even on a larger cup size. The adhesive material allows a user to pull the plurality of the tabs and scallops to adjust the shape of the brassiere while distributing the weight of the breast on the tabs and scallops. Further, circular cuts between the tabs help to maintain a round shape of the breast by minimizing the size and number of creases on the brassiere.

The invention discloses a guiding device for female breast-feeding. The guiding device comprises a sealed rubber ring and a milk storage device, containing marks are arranged on the surface of the outer wall of the milk storage device, the lower end of the milk storage device is inserted through an inserting hole in the center of the top of a base, a threaded bottleneck is arranged at the top of the milk storage device and movably connected with a mounting part through threaded rotating, the center of the top of the mounting part is movably connected with a milk sucking valve through a milk sucking valve connector, a rubber ring layer is arranged on the position, under the top wall in the mounting part, of the periphery of the upper end of the milk sucking valve connector, and one end of athree-way pipe is welded to the top of the mounting part. According to the guiding device, each woman has two breasts, a negative-pressure main machine is connected with two milk sucking equipment through negative-pressure pipes, thus milk sucking is conducted on the two breasts, milk is stored in the milk storage device, synchronous use and simultaneous milk sucking are achieved, the swelling feeling of the two breasts is eliminated simultaneously, and the situation that only one breast is sucked and the other breast continuously has the swelling feeling is prevented.

An apparatus and system for facilitating breast milk pumping and breastfeeding in a discreet and comfortable manner. The apparatus including a bandeau provided within a covering shirt. The bandeau can include a pair of apertures corresponding in location to a wearer's nipples which provide access through the bandeau to the wearer's nipples for pumping purposes. Further, the bandeau and covering shirt being formed of a resilient material for exposing one or both breasts, or alternatively uncovering only the bandeau.

The invention relates to a standardized body surface design tool for a macromastia reduction plasty. The standardized body surface design tool is composed of a left-side closed loop, a right-side openloop, a connecting rod and a tapeline, the perimeter of the left-side closed loop is the same as the length of the right-side open loop, the left-side closed loop and the right-side open loop are connected to the left side and the right side of the connecting rod correspondingly, a scale line is arranged on the connecting rod, and the tapeline is arranged on the lower part of the connecting rod.The standardized body surface design tool for the macromastia reduction plasty has the advantages that the standardized body surface design tool is used for accurately and symmetrically marking the body surface on both breasts before the macromastia reduction plasty, and a surgery program is planned to improve the surgical efficiency and reduce postoperative complications; and a plurality of measurement modes are combined into a comprehensive measurement tool, during design of a macromastia reduction surgery, measurement of all marker lines can be completed by using the standardized body surface design tool, and the complexity and trouble of changing different tools are avoided.

A nuclear medicine mammography system and method for conducting concurrent examinations of both breasts of a patient, thereby reducing examination time in molecular breast imaging. The system comprises first and second pairs of generally opposed articulatable gamma photon detectors, wherein each pair of detectors can be arranged to image a respective breast independently from the other pair of detectors. In one or more embodiments, each pair of detectors can be arranged in at least two imaging orientations, such as cranio-caudal and mediolateral-oblique.

The present invention concerns an improved article of clothing for nursing, with features that enhance the user's ability to selectively and controllably expose one or both breasts while simultaneously presenting a more secure and stylish look, both when in use and when not in use. The invention allows for individual or dual breast access in a non-obvious form that can provide as much breast coverage as the mother feels comfortable with. When access to the breast is not in use, the clothing shows no signs of having specific nursing functionality. The invention can be applied to articles of clothing in many fashion design style forms. The invention is also able to optionally provide breast support via an internal brassiere, and nipple protection via removable pads.

The invention discloses a functional bra which comprises a left cup mat, a right cup mat, a longitudinal connecting edge strip, a transverse connecting edge strip, a connecting piece, a lower supporting fabric, a side supporting fabric, a back fabric and a pair of shoulder straps. The functional bra is light in weight without using a mold cup formed by foaming synthetic resin, is composed of fibers as a whole, has excellent moisture-absorbing and quick-drying capability, can easily maintain the shape of the cup, has excellent air permeability, and can exert a skin-protecting effect by using natural fibers as a skin contact part. The present invention can be worn in close contact without being affected by the body type of a wearer, allows both breasts to gather together in the center direction of the breasts, can exert an effect of preventing the gathered breasts from deforming aside even if worn for a long period of time, and can exert an effect of setting off the whole both breasts and preventing the both breasts from falling down.

A nuclear medicine mammography system and method for conducting concurrent examinations of both breasts of a patient, thereby reducing examination time in molecular breast imaging. The system comprises first and second pairs of generally opposed articulatable gamma photon detectors, wherein each pair of detectors can be arranged to image a respective breast independently from the other pair of detectors. In one or more embodiments, the first detector pair is dedicatedly oriented in a first orientation and the second detector pair is dedicatedly oriented in a second, different orientation.

An article of clothing comprising an upper garment unit (1) adapted to at least partially cover a torso (2), said upper garment unit (1) comprising: - a front panel (5) adapted to at least partially cover said torso the front part, said front panel comprising: - a first upper region (6) adapted to at least partially cover the upper region of the front part of the torso comprising between the base of the neck (3) and the breasts (10) ( 6A), the breast (10) is covered by said first region (6), - a second lower region (7) arranged below said first region (6) and adapted to at least partially cover the torso comprising lower region (7A) of the front part of the abdomen (9) and / or buttocks (4), and - a third intermediate region (8) between said first region (6) and second region (7) between the breasts (10) and above the abdomen and buttocks (4); an opening (15) through which the head passes, - wherein said front panel further comprises a flap (16) and means associated with an edge (16T) delimiting said flap, adapted to allow said flap to be closed and opened ( 17), - wherein said fly (16) and said closing / opening means (17) comprise: an uppermost section (16A; 17A) starting from said opening (15) for the passage of the head and extending along the upper garment unit Said front panel (5) of (1) extends; and a lowermost section (16B; 17B); - wherein said fly (16) and said closing / opening means (17) comprise at least one section between said uppermost section ( 16A; 17A) and a first intermediate section (16C, 17C) and a second intermediate section (16D; 17D) between the lowermost section (16B; 17B); - wherein the shape of said first intermediate section (16C; 17C) and dimensioned to position itself in the space (10B) of the torso between the two breasts (10), characterized in that said second intermediate section (16D; 17D) is curved and its shape and Dimensioned to position itself immediately below either breast (10), and partly externally around the lower end portion (10D) of said one breast, said fly (16) and said closure / Said lowermost section (16B; 17B) of opening means (17) is rectilinear and arranged only in said third middle region (8) of said front panel (5) of said upper garment unit (1) of the ready-made article of clothing in such a way that the fly (16) and its corresponding opening / closing means (17) also do not move along said second front panel (5) of the article of clothing which is adapted to cover the belly (9) and / or buttocks (4). The lower region (7) extends and said second lower region (7) which makes the article of clothing suitable for covering the abdomen (9) and / or buttocks (4) comprises a continuous part of the garment without said placket (16) and its corresponding closing / opening device (17).

The invention relates to the technical field of maternal and child products, and discloses a double-pump sequential milk sucking device which comprises a liquid transferring box, a milk sucking nozzle is movably connected to the upper portion of the liquid transferring box, a milk sucking cover is movably connected to the outer surface of the milk sucking nozzle, a liquid transferring pipe is movably connected to the end, away from the milk sucking nozzle, of the liquid transferring box, The side of the liquid transfer pipe away from the liquid transferring box is movably connected with a milk storage bottle, through cooperative use of a fixing sleeve, a limiting sleeve, a rotating shaft, a moving block, a connecting rod, a limiting plate and a rotating disc, milk can be sequentially sucked from the left breast and the right breast in the milk sucking process, on one hand, the situation that continuous milk sucking increases the discomfort during milk sucking is avoided, and on the other hand, it is avoided that the position of the suction nipple needs to be adjusted left and right during milk suction, more time and labor are saved, the working efficiency during milk suction is improved, through cooperative use of a push rod, a cross rod, the pinion, a rotating rod and a suction nipple, in the milk suction process, the negative pressure of milk suction is kept consistent, and the situation that the negative pressure is too large or too small, and the milk suction effect is affected is avoided.