Advances in medical robotic systems with specific applications in surgery—A review
S Najarian, M Fallahnezhad… - Journal of medical …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Although robotics was started as a form of entertainment, it gradually became used in
different branches of science. Medicine, particularly in the operating room, has been …
different branches of science. Medicine, particularly in the operating room, has been …
Reviewing the technological challenges associated with the development of a laparoscopic palpation device
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has heralded a revolution in surgical practice, with
numerous advantages over open surgery. Nevertheless, it prevents the surgeon from …
numerous advantages over open surgery. Nevertheless, it prevents the surgeon from …
Parameter estimation of brain tumors using intraoperative thermal imaging based on artificial tactile sensing in conjunction with artificial neural network
M Sadeghi-Goughari, A Mojra… - Journal of Physics D …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Intraoperative Thermal Imaging (ITI) is a new minimally invasive diagnosis
technique that can potentially locate margins of brain tumor in order to achieve maximum …
technique that can potentially locate margins of brain tumor in order to achieve maximum …
Tumor depth and size perception using a pneumatic tactile display in laparoscopic surgery
Tumor location, depth, and size are essential information for tumor resection surgery. In
open surgery, surgeons can obtain information by palpating the tissue with their fingers. In …
open surgery, surgeons can obtain information by palpating the tissue with their fingers. In …
Camera-based optical palpation
Optical elastography is undergoing extensive development as an imaging tool to map
mechanical contrast in tissue. Here, we present a new platform for optical elastography by …
mechanical contrast in tissue. Here, we present a new platform for optical elastography by …
A novel palpation–based method for tumor nodule quantification in soft tissue—computational framework and experimental validation
J Palacio-Torralba, RL Reuben, Y Chen - Medical & biological engineering …, 2020 - Springer
Variation in mechanical properties is a useful marker for cancer in soft tissue and has been
used in clinical diagnosis for centuries. However, to develop such methods as instrumented …
used in clinical diagnosis for centuries. However, to develop such methods as instrumented …
A medical tactile sensing instrument for detecting embedded objects, with specific application for breast examination
SM Hosseini, SMT Kashani, S Najarian… - … journal of medical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background In this paper, having considered the tactile sensing and palpation of a physician
in order to detect abnormal masses in the breast, we simplified and then modelled the tissue …
in order to detect abnormal masses in the breast, we simplified and then modelled the tissue …
Mathematical model of the phase diagrams of ionic liquids-based aqueous two-phase systems using the group method of data handling and artificial neural networks
Abstract Development of ionic liquid-based aqueous two-phase systems as a new viewpoint
in the expansion of research in the field of biological materials separation depends on …
in the expansion of research in the field of biological materials separation depends on …
Smartphone-based optical palpation: towards elastography of skin for telehealth applications
Smartphones are now integral to many telehealth services that provide remote patients with
an improved diagnostic standard of care. The ongoing management of burn wounds and …
an improved diagnostic standard of care. The ongoing management of burn wounds and …
A digital hardware system for spiking network of tactile afferents
In the present research, we explore the possibility of utilizing a hardware-based
neuromorphic approach to develop a tactile sensory system at the level of first-order …
neuromorphic approach to develop a tactile sensory system at the level of first-order …