Title | Microwave bone imaging: a preliminary scanning system for proof-of-concept |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Ruvio, G, Cuccaro, A, Solimene, R, Brancaccio, A, Basile, B, Ammann, MJ |
Journal Title | IET Healthcare Technology Letters |
Journal Date | 06/2016 |
Abstract | This paper introduces a feasibility study of a scanning system for applications in biomedical bone imaging operating in the microwave range 0.5 – 4 GHz. Mechanical uncertainties and data acquisition time are minimized by using a fully automated scanner that controls two antipodal Vivaldi antennas. Accurate antenna positioning and synchronization with data acquisition enables a rigorous proof-of-concept for the microwave imaging procedure of a multi-layer phantom including skin, fat, muscle and bone tissues. The presence of a suitable coupling medium enables antenna miniaturization and mitigates the impedance mismatch between antennas and phantom. |
URL | http://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/htl.2016.0003 |
DOI | 10.1049/htl.2016.0003 |
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