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AssigneeStichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen
InventorsAntonius Franciscus van der Steen, Christoffel de Korte, Frits Mastik, Johannes Schaar
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A method for generating hardness information of tissue subject to a varying pressure. The method comprises receiving signals from the tissue from a sensor for measuring the deformation of the tissue in a measuring plane defined by the sensor, which sensor, during a varying pressure exerted on the tissue, is moved along the tissue in a direction transverse to the measuring plane; identifying strain of the tissue from the resulting signals; and relating the strain to elasticity and/or hardness parameters of the tissue. The method may comprise the step of displaying elasticity and/or hardness parameters of a tissue surface or tissue volume part extending practically parallel to the direction of motion of the sensor.
A method for generating hardness information of tissue subject to a varying pressure, the method comprising:
An apparatus for generating hardness information of tissue subject to a varying pressure, wherein the apparatus comprises:
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