Development of supermedia interface for telediagnostics of breast pathology

Abstract

A robotic device with haptic, tactile, and ultrasound capabilities, which can acquire and render information of breast pathology was developed. A physician interface that can examine the human breast remotely and accurately, using such a robotic device was also developed. Such a robotic device can be used to do screening or focused breast exams for patients in remote areas without convenient access to physicians. Because of in-situ ultrasound imaging, examination by the robotic device may prove to be more accurate than examination by the physicians own hand. In addition, the robotic device can also be used to train healthcare professionals in breast pathology