A Robotic Breast Exam
Remember... before you heard it in Jay Leno's monologue, you heard it here first!
Seriously, though, Michigan State University's Department of Surgery has developed a robotic breast examiner. The device, shaped like a human arm and hand, allows a clinician who may be many miles away from the patient to "feel" the breast to detect lumps or other abnormalities. The robot and its operator are connected through the Interent.
The robot can be used in remote regions without good access to specialists, or even in more populated areas that may be experiencing a clinician shortage.
UPDATE: Indeed, this subject turned up in Jay Leno's monologues of 7/8 and 7/11.
Source: The Engineer Online
Seriously, though, Michigan State University's Department of Surgery has developed a robotic breast examiner. The device, shaped like a human arm and hand, allows a clinician who may be many miles away from the patient to "feel" the breast to detect lumps or other abnormalities. The robot and its operator are connected through the Interent.
The robot can be used in remote regions without good access to specialists, or even in more populated areas that may be experiencing a clinician shortage.
UPDATE: Indeed, this subject turned up in Jay Leno's monologues of 7/8 and 7/11.
Source: The Engineer Online
posted by Brian on
6/28/2005
When referencing or reblogging, please link here.
Listen to this article, or subscribe to the full podcast
Bookmark with del.icio.us << Home