Title :
Micro instrumentation for non-invasive measurement of mechanical properties of tissues
Author :
Scalari, G. ; Eisinberg, A. ; Menciassi, A. ; Carrozza, M.C. ; Dario, P.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
This paper addresses the problem of the in-vivo measurement of mechanical properties of soft tissues, especially dermis. A new device based on the pneumatic suction of tissues and consequent deformation measurement is presented. Preliminary results on human skin characterisation are illustrated and interpreted on the basis of an appropriate visco-elastic model
Keywords :
biological tissues; biomechanics; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; micromechanical devices; physiological models; skin; viscoelasticity; dermis; human skin characterisation; medical instrumentation; micro instrumentation; noninvasive measurement; pneumatic suction; soft tissues; tissue mechanical properties measurement; viscoelastic model; Creep; Head; Instruments; Mechanical factors; Mechanical variables measurement; Performance evaluation; Pressure gauges; Probes; Skin; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology, 1st Annual International, Conference On. 2000
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6603-4
DOI :
10.1109/MMB.2000.893771
