Title :
Two-dimensional computer analysis of a microwave flat antenna array for breast cancer tomography
Author :
Souvorov, Alexandre E. ; Bulyshev, Alexander E. ; Semenov, Serguei Y. ; Svenson, Robert H. ; Tatsis, George P.
Author_Institution :
Laser & Appl. Technol. Lab., Carolinas Med. Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
fDate :
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we report a two-dimensional computer simulation of a microwave flat antenna array for breast cancer tomography. This new technology promises reduction of X-ray exposure and easier access to peripheral areas of the breast. Using our version of the Newton algorithm, we studied two simple mathematical objects and a more sophisticated two-dimensional model of the breast that takes into account dielectric properties of different human tissues and malignant tumors. Our calculations show that, operating at 2 GHz, this device may give very reasonable images of tissues located up to 3-4 cm beneath the surface
Keywords :
Newton method; X-ray imaging; biomedical imaging; cancer; computerised tomography; microwave antenna arrays; tumours; 2 GHz; 3 to 4 cm; Newton algorithm; X-ray exposure; breast cancer tomography; dielectric properties; malignant tumors; mathematical objects; microwave flat antenna array; peripheral areas; two-dimensional computer analysis; two-dimensional model; Antenna arrays; Breast cancer; Breast tissue; Dielectrics; Image reconstruction; Inverse problems; Microwave antenna arrays; Microwave devices; Microwave imaging; Tomography;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
