Basic investigation of breast cancer detection in early stage using microwave radiation: Finite element analysis approach

Abstract

One of the main problem which threatening health in middle-aged women around the world is breast cancer. Not only a physical painfulness but also including her own family and victim relatives who suffering from this unavoidable pity fate. To detect those cancerous tumors as in an earlier stage as possible seem to be the best way to handle with this hazard. Besides from x-rays mammography and a conventional diagnostic ultrasound, microwave radiation tomography technique is a promising method to investigate any abnormality forming in her mammalian gland. In this paper, we propose a simulation of microwave radiation using a finite element method (FEM) of our modified imaging setup system for female breast cancer diagnosis. By using FEM, we propose a preliminary study of microwave breast cancer detection from a patch antenna propagation in 3D tissue space approaching. In term of wave penetration, voluminous 3D distribution geometry of electrical field in nonhomogenous simple breast phantom model was presented. These simulations not only show a promising result but also encourage us to develop a real imaging setup system in the near future.

Multislot Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna Design to Detect Breast Cancer

“…Although there are various antenna types such as horn, dipole, monopole, and so on, the patch antenna has several benefits such as compact design, low cost, lightweight, and reliability. Predicting and optimizing the radiating pattern of electromagnetic waves radiated by each antenna into tissue volume remains a critical component in microwave antenna system design, particularly in both 2D plane and 3D space (6). A microwave imaging investigation was carried out in order to detect breast cancer (7).…”

“…A microwave imaging investigation was carried out in order to detect breast cancer (7). A MIMO antenna structure and analyzed microwave imaging findings to detect malignant breast tissue was developed (6). A single-layer microstrip patch antenna device was designed to obtain microwave imaging by radiating into breast tissue (8).…”

A Slotted Patch Antenna Design and Analysis for Detecting Breast Cancer

“…Analyzing and simplifying the electromagnetic wave radiating pattern is still very challenging when designing microwave antennas, especially in both 2D planes and 3D space. 5 In the literature, there are numerous investigations on microwave imaging for breast cancer detection as well as various works on electrical impedance scanning (EIS) systems. A microwave imaging study was conducted to identify breast cancer.…”

“…A microwave imaging study was conducted to identify breast cancer. 5 A MIMO antenna was created, and microwave imaging results were evaluated to identify malignant breast tissue. 6,7 Electrical impedance scanning (EIS) was carried out on a gelatin tissue phantom using very soft Ag/ AgCl C-NCP electrodes to investigate of abnormalities.…”