Received Signal in Harmonic Motion Microwave Doppler Imaging as a Function of Tumor Position in a 3D Scheme

IRGIN U., TOP C. B., TAFRESHI A. K., GENÇER N. G.

11th International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology (ISMICT), Lisbon, Portugal, 6 - 08 February 2017, pp.86-90 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/ismict.2017.7891774
  • City: Lisbon
  • Country: Portugal
  • Page Numbers: pp.86-90
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Harmonic Motion Microwave Doppler Imaging method, which was proposed as an alternative method for breast tumor detection, is a combination of microwave radar and focused ultrasound techniques yielding data depending on electrical and mechanical properties of the tissue. In this study, Harmonic Motion Microwave Doppler Imaging data from a small tumor inside homogeneous fat is analyzed as a function of tumor location on three orthogonal planes using Finite Difference Time Domain simulations. The results show that the resolution on the order of millimeters is achievable with this method.