Three-dimensional nonlinear image reconstruction for microwave biomedical imaging.
Active microwave imaging has attracted significant interests in biomedical applications, in particular for breast imaging. However, the high electrical contrasts in breast tissue also increases the difficulty of forming an accurate image because of the increased multiple scattering. To model such strong three-dimensional (3-D) multiple scattering effects in biomedical imaging applications, we develop a full 3-D inverse scattering algorithm based on the combination of the contrast source inversion and the fast Fourier transform algorithm. Numerical results show that our algorithm can accurately invert for the high-contrast media in breast tissue.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0291, USA.
Zhong Qing
ZQ
Zhang
Qing Huo
QH
Liu
D000465:Algorithms; D016477:Artifacts; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008872:Microwaves; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics