Lymph Node Detection Using Robot Assisted Electrical Impedance Scanning and an Artificial Neural Network

Lymphadenectomy is frequently performed as a surgical treatment for cancer. Lymph nodes grow inside fat and have similar color as fat, making them difficult to detect. In Robotic Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (RAMIS), it can be even more challenging due to the lack of haptic feedback. This study proposes a novel method to measure the electrical property of a target tissue site and determine ...