A confocal microwave imaging algorithm for breast cancer detection Export

@article{citeulike:1250173, abstract = {We present a computationally efficient and robust image reconstruction algorithm for breast cancer detection using an ultrawideband confocal microwave imaging system. To test the efficacy of this approach, we have developed a two-dimensional (2-D) anatomically realistic MRI-derived FDTD model of the cancerous breast. The image reconstruction algorithm is applied to FDTD-computed backscatter signals, resulting in a microwave image that clearly identifies the presence and location of the malignant lesion. These simulations demonstrate the feasibility of detecting and imaging small breast tumors using this novel approach}, author = {Li, Xu and Hagness, S. C.}, citeulike-article-id = {1250173}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=915627}, journal = {Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE}, keywords = {cancer, detection}, number = {3}, pages = {130--132}, posted-at = {2007-04-25 12:56:00}, priority = {2}, title = {A confocal microwave imaging algorithm for breast cancer detection}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=915627}, volume = {11}, year = {2001} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1250173 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1250173 N2 - We present a computationally efficient and robust image reconstruction algorithm for breast cancer detection using an ultrawideband confocal microwave imaging system. To test the efficacy of this approach, we have developed a two-dimensional (2-D) anatomically realistic MRI-derived FDTD model of the cancerous breast. The image reconstruction algorithm is applied to FDTD-computed backscatter signals, resulting in a microwave image that clearly identifies the presence and location of the malignant lesion. These simulations demonstrate the feasibility of detecting and imaging small breast tumors using this novel approach IS - 3 JF - Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE EP - 132 TI - A confocal microwave imaging algorithm for breast cancer detection VL - 11 SP - 130 KW - cancer KW - detection AU - Li, Xu AU - Hagness, SC PY - 2001/// UR - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=915627 ER -