Stiffness and texture perception for teledermatology

Publication Type:
Conference Proceeding
Citation:
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2005, 111 pp. 579 - 585
Issue Date:
2005-01-01
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The goal of the teledermatology project currently being carried out at Stanford University is to deliver tactile images of the human skin to a dermatologist at a remote location, in real time. In order to make a diagnosis, dermatologists typically need to obtain data regarding the skin texture and the mechanical properties of any lesions on a patient's skin. For example, pre-cancerous or weather-damaged skin typically feels rougher than normal skin and the profile and stiffness of the underlying tissue may shed light on the nature of a skin disease.
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