Title :
Exploration of Breast Tumors Utilizing Noninvasive Near-Field Microwave Imaging
Author :
Saleh, Wael ; Wright, David ; Slade, Philip ; Qaddoumi, Nasser
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Exeter Univ.
Abstract :
A novel microwave nondestructive testing technique is presented for breast cancer detection. A method utilizing the reflection coefficient at the aperture of a waveguide sensor radiating into a breast is described resulting in theoretical microwave images that clearly indicate the presence of a tumor. These images demonstrate the feasibility of detecting breast tumors using this approach
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; biosensors; cancer; microwave imaging; nondestructive testing; tumours; waveguides; breast cancer detection; breast tumors; microwave nondestructive testing technique; noninvasive near-field microwave imaging; reflection coefficient; waveguide sensor; Apertures; Breast cancer; Breast tumors; Cancer detection; Image sensors; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques; Nondestructive testing; Reflection; Waveguide theory;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2004 Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8494-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-8494-6
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2004.305531
