near-field radar mechatronics system for early detection of breast cancer

• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20251024

Detecting breast cancer at early stages is of high significance as it is directly linked to the patients treatment plan and their chances of survival. Currently the most widely used imaging modality for breast screening is two-dimensional X-ray mammography. Though many research articles have demonstrated the notable role of population-based mammography in reducing breast cancer morbidity rate, the relatively high frequency of false-positive results, false-negative results, and over-diagnosis associated with this imaging method has raised some concerns. One possible cause of false-positive results using X-ray imaging could be the low radiological contrast between malignant and healthy fibro-glandular tissues that in turn makes accurate diagnosis difficult.