Microwave System for Early Breast Cancer Detection Employing Ultra Wideband Conformal Array Antenna (2010-2012)

This research proposal aims at the development of an ultra wideband microwave system for breast cancer detection, which will meet the standard of a pre-clinical prototype. The system will employ a conformal array antenna and a rapid data acquisition equipment to obtain a breast screening in a timely and comfortable manner. Enhanced quality breast images will be achieved using new pre- and post-processing algorithms to the measured data. Because of its low cost, high resolution and safe operation, the system will complement X-ray mammography, magnetic resonance and ultra sound imaging to obtain early detection and timely medical treatment of breast-cancer patients.