A tactile sensor consists of an array of pressure transducers which produce a digital signal as the sensor is pressed and moved over the tissue. SureTouch tactile sensor technology provides greater sensing sensitivity and repeatability than competing technologies, and is up to four times as sensitive as the human sense of touch.
According to the National Cancer Association, breast cancer is the Number One killer of women between the ages of 15 and 54 worldwide. Mammography screening is suggested for women over the age of 40 mainly because this technology is not well suited for women under 40 due to the density of their breast tissue. Each type of breast tissue reacts differently to x-rays. Fatty breast tissue is relatively translucent, allowing x-rays to pass through yielding dark areas on a mammogram. Epithelial and stromal tissues, on the other hand, block x-rays and appear as white areas. Breast lesions are not easily discernible in these areas since dense tissue and tumors both look white on film. Therefore, mammography is not the ideal instrument to use on women under the age of 40. SureTouch is not hindered by the density of breast tissue, and can be used for women of all ages, with particular advantage for women 40 and younger.
In most U.S. states mammography screening is recommended to begin at the age of 35. Since mammography typically catches tumors in women over the age of 40, SureTouch is highly recommended for women under the age of 40 who are concerned about a lump found during self examination or have a progressive attitude toward ensuring their long-term health.
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