title: Hand-held instrument for evaluation of breast engorgement.
abstract: A second-generation instrumentation system is described for obtaining qualitative (and inferred quantitative) measurements of breast engorgement in postpartum nursing mothers. It also has application in evaluating the extent of edema in tissue. The system uses an LVDT and associated electronics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Wyoming, Laramie 82071-3295, USA.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Ferris
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000502:physiology*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D004582:Electronics, Medical; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D014159:Transducers