Papers
21
Total Citations
403
H-Index
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About
Kohji Masuda is a pioneering robotics researcher whose career has been defined by the development of intelligent robotic systems for medical ultrasound applications. His work sits at the intersection of medical robotics, teleoperation, and diagnostic imaging, with a particular focus on making expert ultrasound examination accessible across geographic boundaries. Masuda's most influential contribution is his foundational work on robotic tele-echography, most notably the TER (Tele-Echographic Robot) master-slave system, which allows remote specialists to conduct ultrasound examinations on distant patients — a breakthrough that garnered over 160 citations and helped establish the field. His 2002 paper on three-dimensional ultrasound probe motion mechanisms (88 citations) laid critical groundwork by addressing patient safety through miniaturized force sensing. He further extended this vision to emergency medicine, demonstrating wireless robotic tele-echo functionality aboard ambulances using broadband mobile communication. Beyond teleoperation, Masuda has made significant contributions to physician ergonomics, developing coordinated robotic assistance systems that reduce examiner fatigue, and to therapeutic applications, including HIFU and acoustic drug delivery guided by robotic ultrasound positioning. His body of work has meaningfully advanced both the accessibility and precision of ultrasound-based medicine.
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- 1A new robot architecture for tele-echography160 citations · 2003
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- 8Robotic ultrasound probe handling auxiliary by active compliance control10 citations · 2013
- 9Robotic Ultrasound Guidance by B-scan Plane Positioning Control9 citations · 2013
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