A Prototype System for Measuring Microwave Frequency Reflections from the Breast

J. Bourqui; J. M. Sill; E. C. Fear

doi:10.1155/2012/851234

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A Prototype System for Measuring Microwave Frequency Reflections from the Breast

J. Bourqui J. M. Sill E. C. Fear

International Journal of Biomedical Imaging Vol. 2012 pp. 1-12 · Wiley

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Abstract

Microwave imaging of the breast is of interest for monitoring breast health, and approaches to active microwave imaging include tomography and radar-based methods. While the literature contains a growing body of work related to microwave breast imaging, there are only a few prototype systems that have been used to collect data from humans. In this paper, a prototype system for monostatic radar-based imaging that has been used in an initial study measuring reflections from volunteers is discussed. The performance of the system is explored by examining the mechanical positioning of sensor, as well as microwave measurement sensitivity. To gain insight into the measurement of reflected signals, simulations and measurements of a simple phantom are compared and discussed in relation to system sensitivity. Finally, a successful scan of a volunteer is described.

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Published: Jan 01, 2012
Vol/Issue: 2012
Pages: 1-12
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Authors

J

J. Bourqui

Department of Electrical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4

J

J. M. Sill

Department of Electrical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4

E

E. C. Fear

Department of Electrical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research

Cite This Article

J. Bourqui, J. M. Sill, E. C. Fear (2012). A Prototype System for Measuring Microwave Frequency Reflections from the Breast. International Journal of Biomedical Imaging, 2012, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/851234

A Prototype System for Measuring Microwave Frequency Reflections from the Breast

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