Towards fully automated robotic platform for remote auscultation.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Oct 10, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Since most developed countries are facing an increase in the number of patients per healthcare worker due to a declining birth rate and an ageing population, relatively simple and safe diagnosis tasks may need to be performed using robotics and automation technologies, without specialists and hospitals. This study presents an automated robotic platform for remote auscultation, which is a highly cost-effective screening tool for detecting abnormal clinical signs.

Authors

  • Ryosuke Tsumura
    Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. ryosuke-tsumura@iwata.mech.waseda.ac.jp.
  • Yoshihiko Koseki
    Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
  • Naotaka Nitta
    Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
  • Kiyoshi Yoshinaka
    National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-2-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

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