Tools and Strategies for 3D EM Modeling and Design of Microwave Imaging Systems for Medical Applications
Microwave Imaging (MWI) has attracted massive attention in the medical research field over the last decade due to its standout qualities of utilizing harmless non-ionizing radiation and affordable components. At present, conventional technologies (CT and MRI) which provide high-resolution images, still have several limitations such as their long examination time, non-portability, high cost, and also ionizing radiation.
MWI has several potential applications and one of the promising areas is malignant tissue detection as a contrast of permittivity with respect to healthy tissues inside the human body. In order to detect malignancy using MWI at different organs, particular imaging scenarios need to be considered.
An indispensable tool for the design, testing, and functioning of medical devices, which are based on MWI algorithms, is a powerful 3D EM simulation environment built around WIPL-D Pro (general-purpose 3D EM solver with libraries of phantoms and appropriate antennas).