ABSTRACT

Coopers ligaments

Lactiferous ducts

Areola

Glandular tissue and fat

Nipple

Subcutaneous fat

Pre mammary fascia

Mammary zone (glandular tissue)

Retro mammary fascia

Chest wall and ribs

Superficial or Pre mammary fascia

Pectoralis

RIBS

Skin

Pectoralis fascia

Subcutaneous fat

Deep fascia

Probe

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(b)

PERFORMING THE SCAN ●● Patient position: Supine with ipsilateral arm abducted, elbow flexed, hand cupped behind head.