Author
Davaria, S., Najafi, F., Mahjoob, M. J., Motahari-Bidgoli, S. M.
Publication Date
2014
Publication Place
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IEEE
Subject
Palpation, Abdominal palpation, Tactile device, Tissue stiffness, Cable mechanism
Type
Document
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
2-s2.0-84922649895
Record ID
23926479-f201-43ca-887a-ca16eceff162
Date
2014
Notes
Due to copyright restrictions, the access to the full text of this article is only available via subscription.
Sample Text
Palpation can be used as a manual technique for detecting normal and abnormal tissues. According to the recent applications of the robotic and control systems in medical fields, the design and fabrication of a device capable of abdominal palpation is of great importance. In this paper, a device has been designed and fabricated to be used for palpation examinations. A cable mechanism has been used to meet weight and size criteria of the device. The proposed design has been explained in detail. The device measures contact force between the probe and palpated tissue and also the deflection of the tissue as the probe is pressed against the body. Useful parameters of abdominal tissue such as stiffness can also be obtained.
DOI
10.1109/ICRoM.2014.6990924
