2P1-A07 The development of the area-variable compression cone for X-ray diagnosis of the stomach(Medical Robotics and Mechatronics)

Abstract

Physical pressure with the compression cone is effective to get clear tripe and fold image in the X-ray diagnosis of the gastric region. However, moving the compression cone during pressing body would be dangerous actions such as bone fractures. In this study, we have developed the area-variable compression cone mechanism using the expansion of the balloon. The fabricated compression cone could pressure safely because a balloon has high flexibility. We confirm this effectiveness by pressuring the phantom of the stomach.