TY - JOUR
T1 - Study on a roller scanning type palpation sensor
AU - Tanaka, Mami
AU - Tamura, Makoto
AU - Okuyama, Takeshi
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - Palpation is a simple diagnosis method that doctors examine body and organs of patients by feeling with their hand. However, palpation is not objective because the palpation sensitivity depends on skill and experience of doctors. Therefore, an objective method for measuring tactile information is required. In this study, a palpation sensor system for detecting a lump is proposed and fabricated. Fundamental characteristics of the sensor are examined by using measuring objects made of polyurethane resin and aluminium rods as a lump. A peak waveform appears in the sensor output when the sensor is above the lump. In addition, the measuring objects using the silicone cylinder are made in place of aluminium rod. Also, the experiment is done, and the features of peaks are investigated. From the results, it is confirmed that the sensor is available to detect the lump.
AB - Palpation is a simple diagnosis method that doctors examine body and organs of patients by feeling with their hand. However, palpation is not objective because the palpation sensitivity depends on skill and experience of doctors. Therefore, an objective method for measuring tactile information is required. In this study, a palpation sensor system for detecting a lump is proposed and fabricated. Fundamental characteristics of the sensor are examined by using measuring objects made of polyurethane resin and aluminium rods as a lump. A peak waveform appears in the sensor output when the sensor is above the lump. In addition, the measuring objects using the silicone cylinder are made in place of aluminium rod. Also, the experiment is done, and the features of peaks are investigated. From the results, it is confirmed that the sensor is available to detect the lump.
KW - Palpation
KW - detection of lump
KW - roller sensor
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U2 - 10.3233/JAE-141899
DO - 10.3233/JAE-141899
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84907299380
VL - 45
SP - 723
EP - 729
JO - International journal of applied electromagnetics in materials
JF - International journal of applied electromagnetics in materials
SN - 1383-5416
IS - 1-4
ER -