A flexible UWB elliptical slot antenna with a tuning uneven U-shape stub on LCP for microwave tumor detection

Negar Tavassolian, Symeon Nikolaou, Manos M. Tentzeris

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Abstract

In recent years, pulsed microwave imaging in the gigahertz range has been suggested as a promising complementing methodology to the currently existing detection and imaging techniques. This technique is based on significant electrical contrast between the cancerous and healthy breast tissue in the microwave range. In this paper, we investigate tumor detection capabilities of the CPW-fed Elliptical Slot Antenna with a Tuning Uneven U-shape Stub on flexible liquid crystal polymer (LCP) in the UWB Microwave range of frequencies. This topology features excellent capabilities to detect tumors of different sizes and orientations and could potentially revolutionize the detection of ultra-small tumors through the use of antenna-array conformal diagnostic "pouches".

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2007 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 11 Dec 200714 Dec 2007

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2007
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period11/12/0714/12/07

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • Gland
  • LCP
  • Microwave tumor detection
  • Pulsed microwave imaging
  • UWB antennas

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