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MARIA M4: clinical evaluation of a prototype ultrawideband radar scanner for breast cancer detection

  • Alan W Preece
  • , Ian J Craddock
  • , Michael H Shere
  • , Lyn I L Jones
  • , Helen L Winton

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Abstract

A microwave imaging system has been developed as a clinical diagnostic tool operating in the 3- to 8-GHz region using multistatic data collection. A total of 86 patients recruited from a symptomatic breast care clinic were scanned with a prototype design. The resultant three-dimensional images have been compared “blind” with available ultrasound and mammogram images to determine the detection rate. Images show the location of the strongest signal, and this corresponded in both older and younger women, with sensitivity of >74%, which was found to be maintained in dense breasts. The pathway from clinical prototype to clinical evaluation is outlined.
Original languageEnglish
Article number033502
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Medical Imaging
Volume3
Issue number3
Early online date20 Jul 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Research Groups and Themes

  • Digital Health
  • SPHERE

Keywords

  • breast cancer
  • MARIA
  • ultrawideband
  • multistatic radar
  • imaging
  • clinical evaluation

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    • SPHERE (EPSRC IRC)

      Craddock, I. J. (Principal Investigator), Coyle, D. T. (Principal Investigator), Flach, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Kaleshi, D. (Principal Investigator), Mirmehdi, M. (Principal Investigator), Piechocki, R. J. (Principal Investigator), Stark, B. H. (Principal Investigator), Ascione, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ashburn, A. M. (Collaborator), Burnett, M. E. (Collaborator), Damen, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), Gooberman-Hill, R. (Principal Investigator), Harwin, W. S. (Collaborator), Hilton, G. (Co-Principal Investigator), Holderbaum, W. (Collaborator), Holley, A. P. (Manager), Manchester, V. A. (Administrator), Meller, B. J. (Other ), Stack, E. (Collaborator) & Gilchrist, I. D. (Principal Investigator)

      1/10/13 → 30/09/18

      Project: Research, Parent

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