• DocumentCode
    2939813
  • Title

    UWB microwave imaging for early breast cancer detection: A novel confocal imaging algorithm

  • Author

    Shao, Wenyi ; Adams, Ryan S.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    3-8 July 2011
  • Firstpage
    707
  • Lastpage
    709
  • Abstract
    A novel image reconstruction algorithm for early breast cancer detection via ultra wideband microwave signals is proposed. In this algorithm, the backscattered electric and magnetic intensities are measured and combined in a novel way to detect cancerous growth. Specifically, a power calculation is performed wherein Ey is multiplied by Hz after appropriate time shifting to create a focal point. Numerical results indicate successful localization of tumors as small as 3 mm in diameter.
  • Keywords
    cancer; image reconstruction; mammography; medical image processing; microwave imaging; tumours; UWB microwave imaging; backscattered electric intensities; cancerous growth; confocal imaging algorithm; early breast cancer detection; focal point; image reconstruction algorithm; magnetic intensities; size 3 mm; tumor localization; ultra wideband microwave signals; Breast; Finite difference methods; Image reconstruction; Microwave imaging; Receivers; Time domain analysis; Tumors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Spokane, WA
  • ISSN
    1522-3965
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-9562-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APS.2011.5996810
  • Filename
    5996810
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2939813