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Prostactum: a prototype for measuring prostate stiffness

Press coverage · 2022-11-28 · IIS La Fe, I3M and Instituto de Biomecánica

Description

The research partners described a handheld prototype that records the stiffness of prostate tissue. The coverage describes initial testing with tissue models and excised tissue, as well as the use of ultrasound sensors to locate measurements.

Media

The early Prostactum prototype, showing the ultrasound probe and indenter (source: Biotech Spain).
The early Prostactum prototype, showing the ultrasound probe and indenter (source: Biotech Spain).
  1. Biotech Spain (original English-site URL) ↗ (Published · Available · Checked )
  2. Biotech Spain (Spanish site) ↗ (Published · Available · Checked )
  3. IIS La Fe ↗ (Published · Broken link · Checked )