Feasibility issues in breast cancer microwave imaging enhanced with magnetic nanoparticles

Author

Bellizzi, G. ; Catapano, I. ; Crocco, L. ; Scapaticci, R. ; Bucci, O.M.

Author_Institution

DIETI, Univ. of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

fYear

2013

fDate

8-12 April 2013

Firstpage

2921

Lastpage

2922

Abstract

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) enhanced microwave imaging (MWI) has been recently proposed as an effective technique for breast cancer monitoring. In this communication, we discuss some issues related to the actual feasibility of a device for MNP enhanced MWI, such as the required dynamic range and the system´s optimization in terms of antennas´ typology and positioning.

Keywords

biomagnetism; cancer; image enhancement; magnetic particles; medical image processing; microwave antennas; microwave imaging; nanomagnetics; nanoparticles; optimisation; patient monitoring; antenna positioning; antenna typology; breast cancer microwave imaging enhancement; breast cancer monitoring; magnetic nanoparticles enhanced microwave imaging; system´s optimization; Breast; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic resonance imaging; Microwave antennas; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques; Contrast Agents; Magnetic Nanoparticles; Microwave Breast Cancer Imaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2013 7th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Gothenburg

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2187-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-88-907018-1-8

Type

conf

Filename

6546837