For purposes of examination and communication of physical findings, the breast is divided into:
a. halves (upper and lower).
b. thirds (left, middle, and right).
c. four quadrants plus a tail.
d. circles (six consecutive rings, each 1 inch farther away from nipple).
C
The breast is referenced according to five segments: four quadrants and a tail.
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