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Microwave breast imaging for cancer diagnosis: An overview
João Felício (Felício, J. M.); Raquel A. Martins (Martins, R. A.); Jorge Rodrigues da Costa (Costa, J. R.); Carlos António Cardoso Fernandes (Fernandes, C. A.);
Journal Title
IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine
Year (definitive publication)
2024
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
Microwave (MW) breast imaging has been investigated as a complementary breast diagnosis modality for more than 30 years, and it is still an active field of research. We discuss the challenges concerning antenna design and provide a “lookup tool” to help researchers with the selection of the best antenna to suit their needs. Moreover, we examine the algorithms proposed for radar and tomography imaging systems and review how machine learning (ML) techniques have been applied to MW signals to detect signatures or patterns that are otherwise impossible to detect. We discuss data fusion techniques that merge MW and other technologies or signal processing techniques. Finally, we identify open challenges on software and hardware components so that MW breast imaging (MWBI) may become an effective primary diagnosis modality.
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Keywords
Microwave antennas,Reviews,Signal processing algorithms,Breast,Radar imaging,Tomography,Signal processing
  • Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering - Engineering and Technology
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Funding Reference Funding Entity
SFRH/BD/144961/2019 Fundação Para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2022.04764.PTDC Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional
UIDB/50008/2022 Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional

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