DocumentCode
2679361
Title
The Effect of Antenna Match on Microwave Radiometric Thermal Patterns
Author
Carr, K.L. ; Bielawa, R.J. ; Regan, J.F. ; El-Mahdi, A.M. ; Shaeffer, J.
fYear
1983
fDate
May 31 1983-June 3 1983
Firstpage
189
Lastpage
191
Abstract
Microwave thermographic profiles of the breast region of healthy female volunteers were obtained using a 4.7 GHz radiometer. Apparent temperature elevations of about 0.4°C were seen in the areolar (nipple) region compared to the other areas of the breast. At least half of this apparent areolar temperature elevation may be attributed to improved antenna match at that site. The importance of antenna match in the proper evaluation of microwave thermographic studies is emphasized.
Keywords
Antenna measurements; Breast; Cancer detection; Electromagnetic heating; Frequency; Microwave antennas; Microwave radiometry; Pattern matching; Receiving antennas; Temperature measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1983 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Boston, MA, USA
ISSN
0149-645X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1983.1130853
Filename
1130853
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