Tumor Detector Robot For Breast Cancer Detection

Tactile Tumor Detector Robot

For Breast Cancer Detection

A breakthrough Tactile tumor Detector robot for Breast cancer detection. 

Iranian scientists at Amir-Kabir University of Science and Technology have built the first indigenous tactile tumor detector robot for breast cancer as they took another giant scientific step.

The smart robot built for the first time in Iran is used for three-dimensional detection of breast tumor.

 

It is developed by the Iranian Polytechnic Amir Kabir University.

The device which is designed based on syntactic touch does not impose any damage to the patient's breast tissue or texture, including damages due to the assembly of X-ray in the body or damages due to biopsy.

The robot is able to differentiate between malignant and benign cancers with 95/5 percent accuracy.

Subsurface and surface tactile sensing of cancerous tumors may be achieved through the use of a tactile sensor.

This sensor generates an image and estimates the stiffness of a tumor utilizing a flexible transparent optical waveguide and optical principles.

The tactile sensing system is comprised of a multiple layered probe, light sources, a camera, a processor, and a display unit.

The tactile sensing system may be used for:
• Breast tumor detection
• Classifying healthy nodules, benign tumors, and malignant breast tumors
• Skin cancer detection
• Skin tumor classification
• Prostate cancer detection
• Material identification with a robotic arm
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Determining the stiffness of cartilage
• Real time diagnosis during the open surgery and minimally invasive surgery
• Determination of muscle tone
• Localize hidden tumors

The above-mentioned sensor can be used to more accurately identify tissues and decrease the number of unnecessary biopsies. This method has several advantages, including:
• High resolution
• Low cost
• Portability
• Minimal training required to use

Credits: ISNA, Tehran; photos by H. Khahi; Facebook; Temple University