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Development of a Palpation Sensor for Detecting Prostatic Cancer

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07455100
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Dynamics/Control
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

CHONAN Seiji  Tohoku University, Department of Mechatronics and Precision Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (20005424)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) CHIBA Hiroshi  Tohoku University, Department of Urology, Research Associate, 医学部, 助手 (00227331)
JIANG Zhongwei  Tohoku University, Department of Mechatronics and Precision Engineering, Associa, 工学部, 助教授 (60225357)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥4,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000)
KeywordsPalpation sensor / PVDF piezopolymer film / Detection / Prostatic cancer and bypertrophy / 2層型センサ / 柔軟センサ / 生態硬さ測定 / 生体硬さ測定
Research Abstract

A tactile sensor that detects the prostatic cancer and hypertrophy has been proposed and its function as the palpation sensor has been studied experimentally. The sensor is an assembly of layred media with two PVDF (polyvinylidine fluoride) patches embedded in the soft matrix material. The fundamental characteristics of the sensor have been investigated by using a linear traslation stage that pushes the sensor against the object with constant stroke and oscillation frequency. It has been verified that the ratio of the integrated output voltage of inner PVDF film to that of the outer film becomes smaller as the stiffness of the object increases. The clinical test also revealed the favorable function of the present probe as a compact palpation sensor.
The sensor is still experimental, but the plan is to install the sensor onto an artificial robotic finger with the aim of developing an automatic sensing system for detecting the prostatic cancer and hypertrophy in vivo and non-invasively within 3-4 years.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All Other

All Publications (18 results)

  • [Publications] 長南征二,江 鐘偉,森 和男,宗片陽一: "ニューラルネットワークを用いたトライボセンサシステムの開発(セラミック圧電体を用いたトライボセンサ)" 日本機会学会論文集C編. 61・587. 2996-3003 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Chonan,Z.W.Jiang,W.W.Zheng: "Soft Sensor Having a Sense of Fingerpad" Fifth International Conference on Adaptive Structures. 655-663 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 江 鐘偉,長南征二,棚橋善克,菅 洋輔: "前立腺硬さ計測用センサシステムの開発" 日本AEM学会誌. 4・3. 23-28 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 長南征二,棚橋善克,江 鐘偉,田中真美,加藤啄爾: "前立腺癌および肥大症触診用センサの開発研究(センサの構造設計)" MAGDA IV コンファレンス講演論文集. (印刷中).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Seiji Chonan, Zhongwei Jiang, Kazuo Mori and Yoichi Munakata.: "Development of Tribosensor System Using Neural Networks (Tribosensor Using Piezoelectric Ceramics)." Transactions of the Japan Socity of Mechanical Engineers. Series C,61-587. 2996-3003 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Seiji Chonan, Zhongwei Jiang and Weiwei Zheng.: "Soft Sensor Having a Sense of Fingerpad." Fifth International Conference on Adaptive Structures (Eds.J.Tani, E.J.Breitbach, B.K.Wada and S.Chonan), Technomic Publishing Co., Inc. (Lancaster Basel). 655-663 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Zhongwei Jiang, Seiji Chonan, Yoshikatsu Tanahashi and Yosuke Suga.: "Tactile Sensor for Detection of Prostatic Hypertrophy." Journal of the Japan Society for Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics. 4-3. 23-28 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Seiji Chonan, Yoshikatsu Tanahashi, Zhongwei Jiang, Mami Tanaka and Takuji Kato.: "Development of a Paplation Sensor for Detecting Prostatic Cancer and Hypertrophy (Optimum Structural Design of Sensors)." Proceedings of Magnetodynamics Conference IV,Nagano, Japan. (to appear). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 江鐘偉,長南征二,棚橋善克,菅洋輔: "前立腺硬さ計測用センサシステムの開発" 日本AEM学会誌. 4巻・3号. 23-28 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 長南征二,棚橋善克,江鐘偉,田中真美,加藤琢爾: "前立腺癌および肥大症触診用センサの開発研究" MAGDATOコンファレンス講演論文集. (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S. Chonan, Z. W. Jiang, M. Tanaka, Y. Suga, Y. Tanahashi: "A Soft Palpation Sensor and Its Application to Measurement of the Stiffness of Prostate Glands" 2nd Asian Control Conference. (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S. Chonan, Z. W. Jiang, M. Tanaka, Y. Suga, Y. Tanahashi: "A Soft Palpation Sensor and Its Application to Measurement of the Stiffness of Prostate Glands" 5th Polish-Japanese Semirar on Electromagnetics in Science and Technology. (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中真美,長南征二,江鐘偉,大原智成: "FEMによる柔軟力覚センサの設計に関する研究" IIP′96情報・知能・精密機器部門講演会講演論文集. 7. 73-74 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 長南征二,江鐘偉,棚橋善克,菅洋輔: "早期前立腺癌診断用触診プローブの開発(生体の硬さの計測と触覚感覚)" 日本機械学会第72期通常総会講演会講演論文集. I. 457-458 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 江鐘偉,長南征二,山口洋: "PVDFケーブルを用いた分布力覚センサの開発研究" 日本機械学会材料力学部門講演会講演論文集. B. 69-70 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 江鐘偉,大原智成,長南征二: "FEMを用いた柔らかい力覚センサの最適設計に関する研究" 日本機械学会東北支部一関地方講演会講演論文集. 178-179 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 長南征二,江鐘偉,加藤琢爾,田中直美: "前立腺プローブの開発に関する基礎研究" 精密工学会東北支部学術講演会講演論文集. 37-38 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 江鐘偉,長南征二,棚橋善克,菅洋輔: "前立腺硬さ計測用センサシステムの開発" 第5回MAGDA-コンファレンス. (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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