Paper title

“Potential of Near-Field Microwave Imaging in Breast Cancer Detection Utilizing Tapered Rectangular Waveguide Probes”

Authors: Wael Saleh and Nasser Qaddoumi
Affiliation: Electrical Engineering Department, School of Engineering American University of Sharjah, UAE

Abstract — Microwave imaging for medical applications has been of interest for many years. A novel microwave noninvasive testing technique is presented for breast cancer detection. The physical basis for breast tumor detection with microwave imaging is the contrast in dielectric properties of normal and malignant breast tissues. A method adopting Fourier Transform Matching (FTM) technique and utilizing the reflection coefficient at the aperture of a tapered rectangular waveguide sensor radiating into a breast is described resulting in microwave images that indicate the presence of a tumor. These images demonstrate the feasibility of detecting breast tumors using this approach.