Title :
Magnetic nanoparticle enhanced microwave imaging: Towards an experimental feasibility assessment
Author :
Bucci, O.M. ; Bellizzi, G. ; Crocco, L. ; Scapaticci, R. ; Di Massa, Giuseppe ; Costanzo, S. ; Borgia, A.
Author_Institution :
UNINA-DIETI, Univ. of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Abstract :
Magnetic nanoparticle enhanced microwave imaging has been recently proposed as an effective strategy to monitor breast cancer. In this communication, we describe the ongoing activities concerned with a first experimental feasibility assessment of this technique. Such an activity aims at providing a proof-of-concept in realistic working conditions and it is obviously necessary to proceed towards the stage of pre-clinical trials.
Keywords :
biomagnetism; cancer; magnetic particles; microwave imaging; nanomagnetics; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; patient monitoring; tumours; breast cancer monitoring; experimental feasibility assessment; magnetic nanoparticle enhanced microwave imaging; preclinical trials; realistic working conditions; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Couplings; Magnetic resonance imaging; Microwave imaging; antennas; breast cancer; inverse scattering; microwave imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6901854
