DocumentCode
2793268
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
fYear
2011
fDate
14-15 Nov. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LAPC.2011.6114135
Filename
6114135
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