title: Haptic device in endoscopy.
abstract: Access to organs and tissues is limited during endoscopy. Information about mechanical properties of tissues received during an operation is a key factor for deciding the scale of surgery and further treatment strategy. A new device developed at Lomonosov Moscow State University determines the visco-elastic properties of tissues and presents them in a digital form as a visual image and a tactile sense for the surgeon. This data lets users define pathological change of tissues and if necessary change treatment policy.
authors.affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, Moscow.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sadovnichy
authors.affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, Moscow.
authors.forename: Rozaliya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gabidullina
authors.affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, Moscow.
authors.forename: Mikhail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sokolov
authors.affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, Moscow.
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Galatenko
authors.affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, Moscow.
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Budanov
authors.affiliation: Clinical Hospital No 31, Russia, Moscow.
authors.forename: Eldar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nakashidze
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D055698:Touch Perception