Evaluation of a tumor detection microwave system with a realistic breast phantom

Maria Koutsoupidou (1) , Irene S. Karanasiou (1) , Constantine G. Kakoyiannis (1) , Evengelos Groumpas (1) , Christophe Conessa (2) , Nadine Joachimowicz (2) , Bernard Duchêne (3)

1 NTUA - National Technical University of Athens [Athens]
2 GeePs - Laboratoire Génie électrique et électronique de Paris
3 L2S - Laboratoire des signaux et systèmes

In this article, we describe recent advances regarding a novel microwave imaging system intended to be used for in-depth inspection of breast tissues. The system is made of a circular five-element antenna array surrounding the breast that can be moved axially to perform a scan of the entire breast. The performance of the system is studied, both numerically and experimentally with a realistic anthropomorphic breast phantom, as a proof of concept of its fast and accurate screening ability to detect tumor-like inclusions.

Domains: Electromagnetism

Maria Koutsoupidou, Irene S. Karanasiou, Constantine G. Kakoyiannis, Evengelos Groumpas, Christophe Conessa, et al.. Evaluation of a tumor detection microwave system with a realistic breast phantom. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 2017, 59 (1), pp. 6-10. ⟨10.1002/mop.30212⟩. ⟨hal-01459844⟩