Title :
Frequency optimization for microwave imaging of biological tissues
Author_Institution :
University of illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
Theoretical calculations are provided to show that 2 to 8 GHz represents a frequency region most suited for microwave imaging of biological tissue. The attenuation and spatial resolution are both adequate to yield useful diagnostic information.
Keywords :
Attenuation; Biological tissues; Diffraction; Frequency; Microwave imaging; Muscles; Optical imaging; Permittivity; Spatial resolution; X-ray imaging;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1985.13151
