Title :
A novel 3-D breast surface reconstruction algorithm for a multi-static radar-based breast imaging system
Author :
Sarafianou, M. ; Gibbins, D.R. ; Craddock, I.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Abstract :
Estimation of the skin location is important for radar-based detection of breast cancer. This paper presents a 3D algorithm for mapping the breast surface. The algorithm´s performance is assessed based on numerical data extracted from FDTD simulations.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; image reconstruction; medical image processing; radar detection; radar imaging; 3D breast surface reconstruction algorithm; FDTD simulations; breast cancer; multistatic radar-based breast imaging system; numerical data; radar-based detection; skin location estimation; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Breast; Equations; Phantoms; Surface reconstruction;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2011 Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1014-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1015-5
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2011.6114135
