Evaluation of a robotic palpation sensor system for prostate cancer screening on silicone elastomers and prostate phantoms
Prostate Cancer (PCa) is one of the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer in men. Cancerous regions in the prostate gland are stiffer compared to surrounding normal prostatic tissue. The digital rectal examination (DRE) which is performed manually by a medical examiner in order to assess the pres...
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The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/17/2/17_2023jamdsm0021/_pdf/-char/en |