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2014-513 Fine Needle Device for the Measurement of Material Properties

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry have developed a device that allows for quantitative and sensitive assessment of tissues (i.e. tumors) and materials based on local variations in elastic, friction, and cutting forces on needle insertion.BACKGROUND: The primary level of screening for thyroid cancer, palpation, is by nature a mechanical...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Shivani Sharma, James Gimzewski, Nagesh Ragavendra, Dayan Wickramaratne, Jian Yu Rao, Paul Wilkinson

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Category(s): Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies