Image reconstruction of freshly excised human breast tumors using terahertz electrical properties

Nagma Vohra, Tyler Bowman, Magda El-Shenawee, Keith Bailey

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Abstract

This work proposes the use of single point pulsed terahertz (THz) transmission spectroscopy implemented on human breast cancer tissues over the frequency range from 0.1 to 3.5 THz. In addition, THz reflection imaging is performed and the data obtained is used to calculate the refractive index and absorption coefficient at each pixel on the tissue. The calculated data at each pixel is then used to construct the THz tomographic images, which demonstrate reasonable differentiation between different tissue types in the excised tumor.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2019 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages571-572
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781728106922
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2019
Event2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2019 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2019Jul 12 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2019 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period7/7/197/12/19

Keywords

  • Absorption coefficient
  • Breast cancer
  • Refractive index
  • Terahertz

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Signal Processing
  • Instrumentation

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