Analysis of a Microwave Reflection System for Breast Cancer Detection

Authors: Yi, Yan¹; Qu, Han Ji²

Source: International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume 26, Number 7, July 2005 , pp. 1059-1069(11)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

A method is investigated for early detection of breast cancer through microwave reflection measurement of a bilayered biological tissue. The permittivity difference between the tumor and the normal breast tissue could be detected through microwave reflection measurement. The reflection characteristics of the tumor have been analyzed. Numerical results showed that the reflection coefficient is very sensitive to the tumors.

Keywords: Nondestructive testing; breast cancer; microwave reflection; numerical analysis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10762-005-6176-x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Physics, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong, 264005, People’s Republic of China, Email: yanyiyt@126.com 2: Department of Physics, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong, 264005, People’s Republic of China,

Publication date: 2005-07-01