A water-based 3-D breast imaging system: Modelling and use of prior information

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer amongst women around the world. Early detection of breast tumors is crucial in increasing the patients´ survival rate. An emerging modality being investigated worldwide for early detection of breast cancer is microwave imaging (MWI). This technique offers several advantages such as the use of non-ionizing radiation, its relatively low cost with respect to other modalities, and its portability.