A feasibility study for microwave breast cancer detection using contrast-agent-loaded bacterial microbots

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Chen, Yifan ^a   Kosmas, Panagiotis ^b   Martel, Sylvain ^c  

^a SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST CANCER DETECTION; DIFFERENTIAL MICROWAVE IMAGING; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES; MAGNETIC GRADIENT; MAGNETOTACTIC BACTERIA; MICRO-VASCULATURE; USEFUL PROPERTIES;

BACTERIA; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; NUMERICAL METHODS; TUMORS;

DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 84888878492     PISSN: 16875869     EISSN: 16875877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/309703     Document Type: Article

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