Eiichi Minagawa
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Total Citations
144
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About
Eiichi Minagawa is a leading researcher in robot-assisted medical ultrasound systems, with a focus on automating the diagnosis of heart and cerebrovascular diseases. His work centers on developing robotic platforms that enhance the accuracy and ergonomics of carotid artery imaging and blood flow measurement. Minagawa’s major contributions include pioneering out-of-plane visual servoing for real-time tracking of the carotid artery, enabling precise probe positioning despite patient movement. He also created automated scanning algorithms that detect and visualize the carotid artery’s longitudinal section without manual intervention, reducing sonographer fatigue and injury risks. His most cited paper (32 citations) details a visual servoing method for robot-assisted ultrasound, while other influential works (24 citations each) describe automatic detection systems and abdominal ultrasound robots. Minagawa developed the WTA-1RII probe-holding robot, featuring a gravity compensation mechanism optimized via genetic algorithms, and advanced wave intensity measurement for early detection of arteriosclerosis. With over 140 total citations across his key publications, Minagawa’s innovations promise to make ultrasound diagnosis safer, faster, and more accessible, particularly for Japan’s aging population.
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- 5Development of a robot assisted carotid blood flow measurement system16 citations · 2011
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