Papers
17
Total Citations
158
H-Index
8
About
Kiyoshi Yoshinaka is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics, ultrasound technology, and minimally invasive therapeutics. His work spans three primary domains: microrobotics for intracorporeal navigation, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) systems, and robotic ultrasound imaging — each aimed at reducing clinical variability and expanding access to precise, automated medical care. Yoshinaka's early contributions include a novel spiral-ribbed microrobot capable of generating up to 1 N of thrust using mucus as a propulsion medium (2002, 31 citations), demonstrating remarkable ingenuity in low-invasive driving mechanisms. He subsequently advanced robotic HIFU therapy for breast and kidney cancers, developing visual servoing and real-time volumetric pose estimation techniques to address the challenges of respiratory motion and tumor tracking (2011, 22 citations; 2013, 17 citations). More recently, Yoshinaka has focused on fully automated robotic ultrasound platforms — from safe-contact thyroid imaging systems (2024, 14 citations) to abdominal scanning path planning — addressing critical shortages in healthcare personnel across aging populations. His work on MRI-compatible surgical robots further reflects his commitment to cross-modal clinical integration. Collectively, his research charts a compelling vision for autonomous, skill-digitalized medical diagnostics and intervention.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Locomotion of medical micro robot with spiral ribs using mucus31 citations · 2002
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- 4Safe Contact Force Generation for Robotic Thyroid Ultrasound Imaging14 citations · 2024
- 5Towards fully automated robotic platform for remote auscultation13 citations · 2022
- 6Numerical simulations and lab tests for design of MR-compatible robots10 citations · 2006
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- 8A VS ultrasound diagnostic system with kidney image evaluation functions8 citations · 2022
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