On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study
This paper presents the Wavelia microwave breast imaging system that has been recently installed at the Galway University Hospital, Ireland, for a first-in-human pilot clinical test. Microwave breast imaging has been extensively investigated over the last two decades as an alternative imaging modali...
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| author | Angie Fasoula Luc Duchesne Julio Daniel Gil Cano Peter Lawrence Guillaume Robin Jean-Gael Bernard |
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| description | This paper presents the Wavelia microwave breast imaging system that has been recently installed at the Galway University Hospital, Ireland, for a first-in-human pilot clinical test. Microwave breast imaging has been extensively investigated over the last two decades as an alternative imaging modality that could potentially bring complementary information to state-of-the-art modalities such as X-ray mammography. Following an overview of the main working principles of this technology, the Wavelia imaging system architecture is presented, as are the radar signal processing algorithms that are used in forming the microwave images in which small tumors could be detectable for disease diagnosis. The methodology and specific quality metrics that have been developed to properly evaluate and validate the performance of the imaging system using complex breast phantoms that are scanned at controlled measurement conditions are also presented in the paper. Indicative results from the application of this methodology to the on-site validation of the imaging system after its installation at the hospital for pilot clinical testing are thoroughly presented and discussed. Given that the imaging system is still at the prototype level of development, a rigorous quality assessment and system validation at nominal operating conditions is very important in order to ensure high-quality clinical data collection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-552ff286bd5d406a9d055f45bbc94f452022-12-22T02:58:56ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182018-08-01835310.3390/diagnostics8030053diagnostics8030053On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient StudyAngie Fasoula0Luc Duchesne1Julio Daniel Gil Cano2Peter Lawrence3Guillaume Robin4Jean-Gael Bernard5MVG Industries, 91140 Villebon sur Yvette, FranceMVG Industries, 91140 Villebon sur Yvette, FranceMVG Industries, 91140 Villebon sur Yvette, FranceMVG Industries, 91140 Villebon sur Yvette, FranceMVG Industries, 91140 Villebon sur Yvette, FranceMVG Industries, 91140 Villebon sur Yvette, FranceThis paper presents the Wavelia microwave breast imaging system that has been recently installed at the Galway University Hospital, Ireland, for a first-in-human pilot clinical test. Microwave breast imaging has been extensively investigated over the last two decades as an alternative imaging modality that could potentially bring complementary information to state-of-the-art modalities such as X-ray mammography. Following an overview of the main working principles of this technology, the Wavelia imaging system architecture is presented, as are the radar signal processing algorithms that are used in forming the microwave images in which small tumors could be detectable for disease diagnosis. The methodology and specific quality metrics that have been developed to properly evaluate and validate the performance of the imaging system using complex breast phantoms that are scanned at controlled measurement conditions are also presented in the paper. Indicative results from the application of this methodology to the on-site validation of the imaging system after its installation at the hospital for pilot clinical testing are thoroughly presented and discussed. Given that the imaging system is still at the prototype level of development, a rigorous quality assessment and system validation at nominal operating conditions is very important in order to ensure high-quality clinical data collection.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/8/3/53breast cancer diagnosismicrowave imagingmedical radaron-site validationbreast phantoms |
| spellingShingle | Angie Fasoula Luc Duchesne Julio Daniel Gil Cano Peter Lawrence Guillaume Robin Jean-Gael Bernard On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study Diagnostics breast cancer diagnosis microwave imaging medical radar on-site validation breast phantoms |
| title | On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study |
| title_full | On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study |
| title_fullStr | On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study |
| title_short | On-Site Validation of a Microwave Breast Imaging System, before First Patient Study |
| title_sort | on site validation of a microwave breast imaging system before first patient study |
| topic | breast cancer diagnosis microwave imaging medical radar on-site validation breast phantoms |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/8/3/53 |
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