A tactile resonance sensor for prostate cancer detection - evaluation on human prostate tissue

Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 025017
Published: Feb 15, 2021
Abstract
Prostate cancer surgery risks erectile problems and incontinence for the patient. An instrument for guiding surgeons to avoid nerve bundle damage and ensure complete cancer removal is desirable. We present a tactile resonance sensor made of PZT ceramics, mounted in a 3D motorized translation stage for scanning and measuring tissue stiffness for detecting cancer in human prostate. The sensor may be used during surgery for guidance, scanning the...
Paper Details
Title
A tactile resonance sensor for prostate cancer detection - evaluation on human prostate tissue
Published Date
Feb 15, 2021
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
025017
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