MRI-Derived 3-D-Printed Breast Phantom for Microwave Breast Imaging Validation

• Published in: IEEE antennas and wireless propagation letters Vol. 11; pp. 1610 - 1613
• Main Authors: Burfeindt, M. J., Colgan, T. J., Mays, R. O., Shea, J. D., Behdad, N., Van Veen, B. D., Hagness, S. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States IEEE 2012
• Subjects: Breast; Dielectrics; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques; Phantoms; phantoms; Microwave imaging

We propose a 3-D-printed breast phantom for use in preclinical experimental microwave imaging studies. The phantom is derived from an MRI of a human subject; thus, it is anthropomorphic, and its interior is very similar to an actual distribution of fibroglandular tissues. Adipose tissue in the breas...