Experimental Evaluation of a Microwave Tomography System for Breast Cancer Detection

Microwave tomography is a potential candidate for future breast-cancer screening or diagnosis. Contrary to x-rays, microwaves are non-ionizing and therefore not a health risk by their own. The examination procedure would also be more comfortable for the patient compared to conventional mammography since no compression of the breast is needed.The examination is performed by irradiating the breast w…