Measurement and analysis of microwave frequency signals transmitted through the breast

International Journal of Biomedical Imaging

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Bourqui, Jeremie ^a   Garrett, John ^a   Fear, Elise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST IMAGING; BREAST TISSUES; DIRECT CONTACT; GAIN INSIGHT; IMMERSION MEDIUM; MAXIMUM FREQUENCY; MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS; MICROWAVE SIGNALS; PROTOTYPE SYSTEM; RELIABLE MEASUREMENT; SIMULATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS;

ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; MEASUREMENTS; SENSORS; SEPARATION; TISSUE;

MEDICAL IMAGING;

EID: 84859798459     PISSN: 16874188     EISSN: 16874196     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/562563     Document Type: Article

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