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Robust approach to skin location estimation for radar-based breast imaging systems
Trevor C Williams1, Jeff M Sill, Elise C Fear
1Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. willit@ucalgary.ca
Summary
Advanced breast models in microwave imaging present challenges for skin reflection analysis. A deconvolution technique reliably estimates skin location, even with multiple reflections, improving accuracy for complex breast imaging.
Area of Science:
- Medical imaging
- Biomedical engineering
- Electromagnetics
Background:
- Complex breast models are crucial for testing microwave imaging modalities.
- Received waveforms can contain multiple skin reflections due to model complexity.
- Simple methods like peak detection fail to reliably estimate skin location with multiple reflections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a deconvolution technique for accurate skin location estimation in microwave breast imaging.
- To address the limitations of traditional methods in complex breast models.
Main Methods:
- Application of a deconvolution technique to determine the impulse response from known reflected signals.
- Analysis of waveforms exhibiting multiple skin reflections.
Main Results:
- The deconvolution method provides more reliable estimates of skin location compared to simpler techniques.
- Successfully estimated two distinct skin locations from a single waveform with two dominant reflections.
Conclusions:
- Deconvolution is a robust method for analyzing complex skin reflection signatures in microwave breast imaging.
- This technique enhances the accuracy of skin location estimation, vital for advanced imaging applications.
