Abstract: A palpation force sensor can provide force feedback for robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS), compensating for the lack of tactile feedback and increasing the reliability of ...

Superficial tissue palpation is a clinical examination to detect tumors in soft tissue, like breast, by applying variable forces on its surface. Recently, instrumented tactile probes based on ...

What are some common liver tests? A series of blood tests can often find out if the liver is inflamed, injured, or working normally. These tests can also tell the difference between acute and chronic ...