Microwave Apparatus for Testing Breast Integrity based on Huygens Principle: Clinical Validation on 16 subjects

摘要

In this study, we present the initial results of the clinical validation of a microwave apparatus for testing breast integrity. The microwave apparatus does not emit ionizing radiation; thus, it is completely safe for the patients. Moreover, no matching liquid is required. Huygens Principle is used to process microwave signals and construct a correspondent image. We compare microwave images with respect to echography and/or mammogram diagnosis. From the microwave images obtained from the first 16 subjects, it is possible to conclude that microwave images of non-healthy subjects have a maximum to average ratio, which is approximately 10% greater than that of the healthy subjects. Maximum to average ratio has been also used to classify the microwave images, obtaining a sensitivity of 91%.