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Evaluation of a tumor detection microwave system with a realistic breast phantom
Author(s) -
Koutsoupidou Maria,
Karanasiou Irene S.,
Kakoyiannis Constantine G.,
Groumpas Evangelos,
Conessa Christophe,
Joachimowicz Nadine,
Duchêne Bernard
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.30212
Subject(s) - imaging phantom , microwave , microwave imaging , breast tumor , breast imaging , antenna (radio) , medical physics , breast tissue , computer science , acoustics , breast cancer , mammography , optics , physics , telecommunications , medicine , cancer
In this article, we describe recent advances regarding a novel microwave imaging system intended to be used for in‐depth inspection of breast tissues. The system is made of a circular five‐element antenna array surrounding the breast that can be moved axially to perform a scan of the entire breast. The performance of the system is studied, both numerically and experimentally with a realistic anthropomorphic breast phantom, as a proof of concept of its fast and accurate screening ability to detect tumor‐like inclusions. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 59:6–10, 2017