Evaluation of a robotic palpation sensor system for prostate cancer screening on silicone elastomers and prostate phantoms

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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Main Authors: Francis CHIKWETO, Takeshi OKUYAMA, Mami TANAKA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing
Subjects:
robotic palpation
prostate cancer
digital rectal examination
elastic modulus
indentation
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/17/2/17_2023jamdsm0021/_pdf/-char/en

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