Importance of using a reduced contrast coupling medium in 2D microwave breast imaging

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 333-355

  Meaney, P M ^a   Pendergrass, S A ^a   Fanning, M W ^a   Li, D ^a   Paulsen, K D ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SCATTERING; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; MICROWAVE GENERATION; PERMITTIVITY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BREAST IMAGING; LOWER PERMITTIVITY SCATTERERS; MICROWAVE IMAGING; THREE DIMENSIONAL WAVE PROPAGATION;

MEDICAL IMAGING;

EID: 0013188797     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939303322235851     Document Type: Article

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