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Feature Article
Review on Advanced Short-Range Multimode Continuous-Wave Radar Architectures for Healthcare Applications
José-María Muñoz-Ferreras, Zhengyu Peng, Roberto Gómez-GarcíaChangzhi Li
- Short-range radars can be effectively applied in biomedical/healthcare environments, such as monitoring of
vital signs or detection of fall incidents of elderly at home. - Advanced short-range multi-mode radars have improved features for biomedical/healthcare applications.
Applications of advanced short-range multi-mode radars range from monitoring of vital signs to humanaware
localization scenarios. - The proposed hybridizations of the Doppler and frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) operation
modes leads to minimum-hardware radar architectures with advanced features for biomedical/healthcare
applications. - Theoretical analyses and simulations for the Doppler-plus-FMCW, multi-FMCW, and tone-ranging-inspired
radar architectures are provided
Original Research Paper
Heart ID: Biometric Identification Using Wearable MIMO RF Heart Sensors
Thomas B. Conroy, Xiaonan Hui, Pragya Sharma, Edwin C. Kan.
Biometric identification (ID) has become increasingly prevalent in the digital era. Static biometric methods, such as fingerprint and facial recognition are widely accepted, yet generally vulnerable to targeted presentation attacks.
Original Research Paper
Wireless and Zero-Power Trans-Cardiac Link With Antennified Aortic Valve Bioprostheses
Federica Naccarata, Cecilia Occhiuzzi, Roberto Verzicco, Gaetano Marrocco.
Valvular heart diseases are one of the most common complications in the cardiovascular system.
Original Research Paper
Wirelessly Powered 3-D Printed Headstage Based Neural Stimulation System for Optogenetic Neuromodulation Application
Dipon K. Biswas, Nabanita Saha, Ifana Mahbub.
This work presents a miniaturized wireless power transfer (WPT) system integrated with a neuromodulation headstage for duty-cycled optical stimulation of freely moving rodents.
Original Research Paper
Implementation of Thinned Array Synthesis in Hyperthermia Treatment Planning of 434 MHz Phased Array Breast Applicator Using Genetic Algorithm
Divya Baskaran, Kavitha Arunachalam.
Genetic algorithm-based array thinning technique is investigated in this paper to study the performance of our 18-element 434 MHz phased array breast applicator when driven by reduced number of active antennas.
Original Research Paper
Area-Averaged Transmitted and Absorbed Power Density on a Realistic Ear Model
Ante Lojić Kapetanović, Giulia Sacco, Dragan Poljak, Maxim Zhadobov.
At millimeter waves (MMW), the current state of research in computational dosimetry is mainly relying on flat-surface tissue-equivalent models to simplify the exposure assessment by disregarding geometrical irregularities characteristic of conformal surfaces on realistic models.
Original Research Paper
Attachable DC Coil Array for Improved Functional MRI at 7T
Shuxian Qu, Yang Gao, Jie Zhao, Yi Sun, Xiaotong Zhang.
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) has long been concerned as an important part in cognitive control of neuroscience field.
Original Research Paper
Asymmetric Tapered Solenoid Designs for Halbach-Based Portable Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meena Rajendran, Shao Ying Huang.
Halbach array is a popular permanent magnet array used in head dedicated portable MRI. It supplies transversal main magnetic field ( B0 ), and it works well with solenoid RF coils when B0 is homogeneous. The B0 a Halbach array supplies is low.
Original Research Paper
An Image Post-Processing Approach Based on Fully Dense U-Net for Microwave Induced Thermo-Acoustic Tomography
Jian Song, Tao Shen, Qingwang Wang.
In microwave induced thermo-acoustic tomography (TAT), circular scanning sensor array is the general signal acquiring mode. For higher sensitivity, large aperture detectors are widely preferred in the real TAT imaging system.
Original Research Paper
Whole-Body Exposure System Using Horn Antennas With Dielectric Lens at 28 GHz
Sachiko Kodera, Norika Miura, Yinliang Diao, Miyako Inoue, Takashi Hikage, Kenji Taguchi, Hiroshi Masuda, Akimasa Hirata.
In the revised international guidelines and standard for human protection from electromagnetic fields,
Original Research Paper
Detection of Sodium Ion Imbalance in Human Body Fluids Using an Improved RF Sensor
Apala Banerjee, Prakrati Azad, M Jaleel Akhtar.
A novel radio frequency (RF) sensor is designed, developed, and tested to determine sodium ion imbalance in human body fluids.
Original Research Paper
An Investigation on Conductive Intracardiac Communication Dynamic Channel Gain During the Cardiac Cycle for Leadless Pacemakers
Liting Chen, Yiming Liu, Zhizhang Chen, Sio Hang Pun, Mang I. Vai, Yueming Gao.
In galvanic coupling conductive intracardiac communication(GCCIC) of the leadless pacemakers, the electrical signal transmitted directly through the myocardium and blood is inevitably affected by the cardiac cycle.
Original Research Paper
A Study of Handgrip Force Prediction Scheme Based on Electrical Impedance Myography
Pan Xu, Xudong Yang, Wei Ma; Wanting He, Željka Lučev Vasić, Mario Cifrek, Yueming Gao.
Handgrip force prediction is widely used in the rehabilitation of the arm and prosthetic control.
Original Research Paper
Development and Characterization of Skin Phantoms at Microwave Frequencies
Jasmine Boparai, Milica Popović.
Realistic tissue-mimicking phantoms are required for experimental evaluation and validation of microwave reflectometry prototype systems for skin cancer detection before performing any tests on human subjects.
Original Research Paper
Towards Brain MRI Adaptable to Head Size: Bowing RF Coil Phased Arrays
William Mathieu, Milica Popović, Reza Farivar.
Purpose: Bowing phased arrays allow for the idea of hybrid rigid-flexible RF coils, in which parts of a larger phased array are broken up into rigid sub-arrays, connected by flexible coil elements, permitting coils to expend or shrink to match different human head sizes.
Original Research Paper
Simultaneous Monitoring of Multiple People’s Vital Sign Leveraging a Single Phased-MIMO Radar
Zhaoyi Xu, Cong Shi, Tianfang Zhang, Shuping Li, Yichao Yuan, Chung-Tse Michael Wu, Yingying Chen, Athina Petropulu.
Vital sign monitoring plays a critical role in tracking the physiological state of people and enabling various health-related applications (e.g., recommending a change of lifestyle, examining the risk of diseases).
Original Research Paper
The Influence of Electrode Properties on Induced Voltage Gradient Along the Rat Optic Nerve
Javad Paknahad, Manjunath Machnoor, Gianluca Lazzi, Kimberly Kinga Gokoffski.
Significantinterest exists in the potential of electric field (EF) application to be developed into a technology to direct neuronal regeneration.
Original Research Paper
Electromagnetic Method for Steatotic Liver Detection Using Contrast in Effective Dispersive Permittivity
Azin S. Janani, Sasan Ahdi Rezaeieh, Amin Darvazehban, Mojtaba Khosravi-Farsani, Shelley E. Keating, Amin M. Abbosh.
Hepatic steatosis is one of the most prevalent chronic liver conditions. Traditional non-invasive imaging modalities are not suitable for observation and treatment evaluation of this disease.
Original Research Paper
Implantable Radio Frequency Powered Gastric Electrical Stimulator
Souvik Dubey, J.-C. Chiao.
Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) is an effective alternative to long-term dietary and medicinal treatment for gastroparesis and other stomach motility disorders.
Original Research Paper
Small Coil Antenna With Magnetic Sheet for Implantable Medical Device Communication in 40–60 MHz Band
Yutaro Yokoyama, Kazuyuki Saito, Koichi Ito.
Low-frequency communication is one of the best ways to reduce signal attenuation from the human body, although slow data rates make stable wireless communication within the human body difficult.
Original Research Paper
Development of a Coherent Model for Radiometric Core Body Temperature Sensing
Katrina Tisdale, Alexandra Bringer, Asimina Kiourti.
This paper examines the utility of a wideband, physics-based model to determine human core body or brain temperature via microwave radiometry.
Original Research Paper
Channel Characteristics Analysis of Galvanic Coupling Intra-Body Communication
Jia Wen Li, Xi Mei Chen, Booma Devi Sekar, Chan Tong Lam, Min Du, Peng Un Mak, Mang I Vai, Yue Ming Gao, Sio Hang Pun.
Intra-Body Communication (IBC), which employs the human body as the channel to transmit health informatics, is a potential approach for connecting wearable and implantable devices.
Original Research Paper
Deep Learning Enhanced Contrast Source Inversion for Microwave Breast Cancer Imaging Modality
Umita Hirose, Peixian Zhu, Shouhei Kidera.
This study presents a deep-learning (DL) based contrast source inversion (CSI) algorithm for quantitative microwave breast cancer imaging.
Original Research Paper
Externally Triggered Drug Delivery Techniques Using Micro and Nanoparticles
Mohammed Saad Shaikh, Robert Donnan, Rostyslav Dubrovka.
The need for sustained and better-controlled drug administration has led to development of novel drug delivery systems.
Original Research Paper
A Sensitivity-Enhanced Sensor Based on Zeroth-Order Resonance for Liquid Characterization
Xinyue Song, Sen Yan.
A high-sensitivity planar microfluidic sensor is proposed in this paper based on composite left/right-handed transmission line (CRLH TL).
Original Research Paper
The Importance of Sensor Placement During the Measurement of RF Heating of Implants in MRI
Jenny Wooldridge, Daniel Bownds.
This study investigates the importance of accurate sensor placement when assessing implant safety during MRI scans experimentally.
Original Research Paper
Sub-Terahertz Waveguide Iris Probe for Ex-Vivo Breast Cancer Tumor Margin Assessment
Priyansha Kaurav, Shiban Koul, Ananjan Basu.
In breast-conserving operations, terahertz imaging (THz) has become a popular method of assessing tumor margins intraoperatively.
Original Research Paper
Exposure Levels Induced in Curved Body Parts at mmWaves
Giulia Sacco, Zain Haider, Maxim Zhadobov.
This study investigates the impact of the ear and the finger curvature on the electromagnetic (EM) power absorption and resulting heating to quantify the potential enhancement of the induced exposure levels compared to commonly used planar tissue models.
Original Research Paper
Experimental Evidence of Radio Frequency Radiation From Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms
Menglou Rao, Kamal Sarabandi, John Soukar, Nicholas A. Kotov, J. Scott VanEpps.
This paper reports the first successful detection of electromagnetic (EM) radiation from Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in the gigahertz (GHz) frequency range.
Original Research Paper
Remote Vital Sign Monitoring With Reduced Random Body Swaying Motion Using Heartbeat Template and Wavelet Transform Based on Constellation Diagrams
Toan K. Vo Dai, Yao Yu, Paul Theilmann, Aly E. Fathy, Ozlem Kilic.
Remote vital signs monitoring using millimeter-wave (mmWave) sensors has gained lots of attention because of their contactless, portable advantages.
Original Research Paper
Multi-Band Parity-Time-Symmetric Wireless Power Transfer Systems for ISM-Band Bio-Implantable Applications
Zhilu Ye, Minye Yang, Pai-Yen Chen.
Modern wireless implantable medical devices face escalating demand for lightweight and low-cost wireless solutions exploited to wake up sensors and transfer data.
Original Research Paper
Millimeter-Wave Radar Cane: A Blind People Aid With Moving Human Recognition Capabilities
Emanuele Cardillo, Changzhi Li, Alina Caddemi.
This contribution presents an electronic travel aid for blind and visually-impaired people based on a millimeter wave radar and a traditional white-cane.
Original Research Paper
Graph Attention Network in Microwave Imaging for Anomaly Localization
A. Al-Saffar, L. Guo; A. Abbosh.
So far, numerous learned models have been pressed to use in microwave imaging problems. These models however, are oblivious to the imaging geometry.
Original Research Paper
Near-Field Circular Array for the Transcutaneous Telemetry of UHF RFID-Based Implantable Medical Devices
Carolina Miozzi, Giovanni Saggio, Emanuele Gruppioni, Gaetano Marrocco.
Wireless communication with Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs) based on Radiofrequency Identification in the UHF band suffers from the constraints on the maximum power absorbed by the body tissues.
Original Research Paper
Correlation Radiometry for Subcutaneous Temperature Measurements
Rob Streeter, Gabriel Santamaria Botello, Kaitlin Hall, Zoya Popović.
This paper addresses microwave radiometry for passive noninvasive subcutaneous temperature measurements at a few centimeter depth.
Original Research Paper
Super-Regenerative Oscillator Integrated Metamaterial Leaky Wave Antenna for Multi-Target Vital Sign and Motion Detection
Yichao Yuan, Chung-Tse Michael Wu.
A new kind of metamaterial (MTM) leaky wave antenna (LWA) integrated with a super-regenerative oscillator (SRO) architecture is proposed for the first time. As a proof of concept,
Original Research Paper
Respiratory Activity Monitoring by a Wearable 5.8 GHz SILO With Energy Harvesting Capabilities
Giacomo Paolini, Mazen Shanawani, Diego Masotti, Dominique M. M.-P. Schreurs,
Alessandra Costanzo.
In this work, the design and the realization of a pocket-size sensor for breath rate detection are presented.
Original Research Paper
Improved Sensing Volume Estimates for Coaxial Probes to Measure the Dielectric Properties of Inhomogeneous Tissues
Ali Farshkaran, Emily Porter.
Accurate knowledge of the dielectric properties of biological tissues is fundamental for the design of electromagnetic medical devices.
Original Research Paper
Narrowband Microwave Breast Screening: Repeatability Study With Phantoms
Leonardo Fortaleza, Milica Popović.
This work presents experimental results on measurement variability obtained with carbon-based tissue-mimicking phantoms using a prototype microwave breast cancer detection system on narrowband (2012.5 – 2100 MHz),
Original Research Paper
Ultra-Wideband Impedance Spectroscopy of the Nucleus in a Live Cell
Xiaotian Du, Caroline Ferguson, Xiao Ma, Xuanhong Cheng, James C. M. Hwang.
This paper describes the first application of a double-shell model in ultra-wideband impedance spectroscopy of a live cell.
Original Research Paper
Use of a Set of Wearable Dielectric Scatterers to Improve Electromagnetic Transmission for a Body Power Transfer System
Ludovica Tognolatti, Cristina Ponti, Giuseppe Schettini.
In this paper we present an accurate analytical solution of the scattering of a plane-wave by dielectric cylinders placed above a multilayered medium.
Original Research Paper
Response Sharpening of Resonant Sensors for Potential Applications in Blood Glucose Monitoring
Giovanni Buonanno, Adriana Brancaccio, Sandra Costanzo, Raffaele Solimene.
A method to improve the response resolution of microwave biomedical resonant sensors is discussed.
Original Research Paper
A Fractal-RFID Based Sensing Tattoo for the Early Detection of Cracks in Implanted Metal Prostheses
Simone Nappi, Luca Gargale, Federica Naccarata, Pier Paolo Valentini, Gaetano Marrocco.
Manufacturing faults and aging are the main causes for micro-crack generation in implanted prostheses.
Original Research Paper
A Systematic Method to Explore Radio-Frequency Non-Thermal Effect on the Growth of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
D. Ye, G. Cutter, T. P. Caldwell, S. W. Harcum, P. Wang.
Radio frequency (RF) non-thermal (NT) bio-effects have been a subject of debate and attracted significant interests due to potential health risks or beneficial applications.
Original Research Paper
Electromagnetic Characterization of Breast Tissue Phantoms in D-Band Regime
Priyansha Kaurav, Shiban Kishen Koul, Ananjan Basu.
The potential of higher band millimeter waves to characterize different types of breast tissues based on the dielectric contrast between normal and malignant tissues has been reported.
Original Research Paper
Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Using RF Signals and Machine Learning
Imran M. Saied, Tughrul Arslan, Siddharthan Chandran.
Objectives: Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most fastest growing and costly diseases in the world today.
Original Research Paper
Towards the Robust and Effective Design of Hyperthermic Devices: Improvement of a Patch Antenna for the Case Study of Abdominal Rhabdomyosarcoma With 3D Perfusion
Matteo Bruno Lodi, Giacomo Muntoni, Alessandro Ruggeri, Alessandro Fanti, Giorgio Montisci, Giuseppe Mazzarella.
This work addresses the challenge of deriving a simple but effective multi-physic model useful for the design and simulation of hyperthermia devices for ensuring a high-quality treatment.
Original Research Paper
Hyperthermia Treatment Planning: Clinical Application and Ongoing Developments
H. Petra Kok, Johannes Crezee.
Hyperthermia is a proven clinical anti-cancer treatment, used in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
Original Research Paper
On the Optimal Matching Medium and the Working Frequency in Deep Pelvic Hyperthermia
Gennaro G. Bellizzi, Kemal Sumser, Martina Teresa Bevacqua.
A necessary step when designing electromagnetic-based medical devices is the choice of an optimal matching medium,
Original Research Paper
On the Design of a Microwave Imaging System to Monitor Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors
Mengchu Wang, Lorenzo Crocco, Marta Cavagnaro.
Thermal ablation treatment of cancer is increasingly adopted in the clinical practice, being minimally invasive and highly specific.
Original Research Paper
Assessing a Microwave Imaging System for Brain Stroke Monitoring via High Fidelity Numerical Modelling
David O. Rodriguez-Duarte, Jorge A. Tobón Vasquez, Rosa Scapaticci, Lorenzo Crocco, Francesca Vipiana.
This work presents the outcomes of a numerical analysis based on a 3-D high fidelity model of a realistic microwave imaging system for the clinical follow-up of brain stroke.
Original Research Paper
Millimeter-Waves Breast Cancer Imaging via Inverse Scattering Techniques
Martina Teresa Bevacqua, Simona Di Meo, Lorenzo Crocco, Tommaso Isernia, Marco Pasian.
Breast cancer represents one of the main reasons of death among women.
Original Research Paper
Dielectric Characterization of Ex Vivo Ovine and Human Adrenal Glands for Microwave Thermal Ablation Applications
Anna Bottiglieri, Atif Shahzad, Padraig Donlon, Michael Conall Dennedy, Aoife Lowery, Martin O’Halloran, Laura Farina.
Historically, adrenal glands diseases causing hypertension, such as Primary Aldosteronism (PA), have been treated through pharmacotherapy or surgical resection.
Original Research Paper
Impact of Textile on Electromagnetic Power and Heating in Near-Surface Tissues at 26 GHz and 60 GHz
Giulia Sacco, Stefano Pisa, Maxim Zhadobov.
With the development of 5th generation (5G) networks the operating frequencies have been progressively expanding towards millimeter waves (MMW).
Original Research Paper
Human RF-EMF Exposure Assessment Due to Access Point in Incoming 5G Indoor Scenario
Marta Bonato, Laura Dossi, Emma Chiaramello, Serena Fiocchi, Silvia Gallucci, Gabriella Tognola, Paolo Ravazzani, Marta Parazzini.
The study aimed at expanding the knowledge about the assessment of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) exposure,
Original Research Paper
Microwave Imaging for the Diagnosis of Cervical Diseases: A Feasibility Analysis
Chiara Dachena, Alessandro Fedeli, Alessandro Fanti, Matteo B. Lodi, Matteo Pastorino, Andrea Randazzo.
An inverse scattering method working at microwave frequencies for cervical diagnostics is proposed in this work.
Original Research Paper
Fast Optimization of Temperature Focusing in Hyperthermia Treatment of Sub-Superficial Tumors
Rossella Gaffoglio, Marco Righero, Giorgio Giordanengo, Marcello Zucchi, Giuseppe Vecchi.
Microwave hyperthermia aims at selectively heating cancer cells to a supra-physiological temperature.
Original Research Paper
Multiple Back Projection with Impact Factor Algorithm based on Circular Scanning for Microwave-Induced Thermoacoustic Tomography
Qian Song, Zhicheng Wang, Baosheng Wang, Lejia Zhang, Xiong Wang.
Back-projection (BP) algorithm is a common image reconstruction algorithm for microwave-induced thermoacoustic tomography (MITAT).
Original Research Paper
2-D Noninvasive Temperature Measurement of Biological Samples based on Compressive Thermoacoustic Tomography
Baosheng Wang, Yifei Sun, Chenzhe Li, Zhicheng Wang, Lejia Zhang, Xiong Wang.
There is a great need in temperature monitoring in biomedical applications.
Original Research Paper
A Systematic Method to Explore Radio Frequency Non-Thermal Effect on the Growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Duye Ye, Gabriel Cutter, Tom Caldwell, Sarah Harcum, Pingshan Wang.
Radio frequency (RF) non-thermal (NT) bio-effects have been a subject of debate and attracted significant interests due to potential health risks or beneficial applications.
Original Research Paper
Microwave Imaging of the Breast: Consistency of Measurements over Time
Katrin E Smith, Jeremie Bourqui, David Garrett, Sasha Zarnke, Mehri Owjimehr, Danielle Deutscher, Tak Shing Fung, Elise Fear.
Microwave imaging is of increasing interest for monitoring breast health and treatment. In these applications,
Original Research Paper
Experimental Evaluation of an Axillary Microwave Imaging System to Aid Breast Cancer Staging
Daniela M. Godinho, Joao Felicio, Carlos A Fernandes, Raquel C. Conceicao.
The number of metastasised Axillary Lymph Nodes (ALNs) is a key indicator for breast cancer staging. Its correct assessment affects subsequent therapeutic decisions.
Original Research Paper
Electrical Impedance Myography for Evaluating Muscle Fatigue Induced by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Bin Zhou, Yuandong Zhuang, Yueming Gao, Zeljka Lucev Vasic, Ivana Culjak, Mario Cifrek; Min Du.
Objectives: During Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), a real-time monitoring method is urgently needed to reduce the negative effect induced by muscle fatigue.
Original Research Paper
Modeling and simulation of needle electrical impedance myography in nonhomogeneous isotropic skeletal muscle
Xuesong Luo, Shaoping Wang, Benjamin Sanchez.
Objective: Needle electrical impedance myography (EIM) is a recently developed technique for neuromuscular evaluation. Despite its preliminary successful clinical application,
Original Research Paper
Classification of Alzheimers Disease using RF Signals and Machine Learning
Imran Saied, Tughrul Arslan, Siddharthan Chandran.
Alzheimers disease is one of the most fastest growing and costly diseases in the world today. It affects the livelihood of not just patients,
Original Research Paper
Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy for Quantitative Analysis of Glucose and Albumin in Multicomponent Aqueous Solution
Masahito Nakamura, Takuro Tajima, Michiko Seyama.
We show the measurement of the physiological range of glucose in a multicomponent aqueous solution through multivariate analysis of broadband dielectric spectra from 500 MHz to 50 GHz.
Original Research Paper
Microwave-induced Thermoacoustic Imaging of Small Animals Applying Scanning Orthogonal Polarization Excitation
Baosheng Wang, Naping Xiong, Yifei Sun, Lejia Zhang, Chenzhe Li, Jianian Li, Zhicheng Wang, Ziling Chen, Yifeng Zhang, Xiong Wang.
Microwave-induced thermoacoustic tomography (MITAI) has found diversified applications in biomedical related disciplines.
Original Research Paper
Simultaneous Wireless Power and Data Transfer: Methods to Design Robust Medical Implants for Gastrointestinal Tract
Amir Javan-Khoshkholgh, Aydin Farajidavar.
Implantable medical systems for long-term monitoring of bioelectrical activity of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, known as slow waves,
Original Research Paper
Enhancement of Remote Vital Sign Monitoring Detection Accuracy Using Multiple-Input Multiple-Output 77 GHz FMCW Radar
Toan Khanh Vodai; Kellen Oleksak; Tsotne Kvelashvili; Farnaz Foroughian; Chandler Bauder; Paul Theilmann; Aly Fathy; Ozlem Kilic.
Remote non-contact monitoring of human vital signs has recently received lots of attention due to the advancement and availability of millimeter wave (mmWave) radars.
An IMBioC 2020 Special Issue
Skin Phantoms for Microwave Breast Cancer Detection: A Comparative Study
Lena Kranold, Jasmine Boparai, Leonardo Fortaleza, Milica Popovic.
The advancement of microwave radar prototypes for breast cancer detection purposes requires stable tissue-mimicking materials (phantoms)
A COVID-19 Special Issue
A Methodology for Remote Microwave Sterilization Applicable to the Coronavirus and Other Pathogens using Retrodirective Antenna Arrays
Konstantinos Kossenas; Symon K. Podilchak; Davide Comite; Pascual D. Hilario Re; George Goussetis; Sumanth Kumar Pavuluri, Samantha Griffiths, Robert Chadwick, Chao Guo, Nico Bruns, Christine Burkard, Juergen Haas, Marc Desmulliez.
This paper describes an innovative remote surface sterilization approach that could be applicable to the new coronavirus.
An Original Research Paper
The Effect of Contrasts in Electrical and Mechanical Properties between Breast Tissues on Harmonic Motion Microwave Doppler Imaging Signal
Umit Irgin, Can Baris Top, Nevzat Gencer.
Harmonic Motion Microwave Doppler Imaging (HMMDI) method employs concurrent tissue excitation with focused ultrasound radiation force and microwaves to obtain information on malignancy,
An Original Research Paper
A Microwave-Thermography Hybrid Technique for Breast Cancer Detection
Dawood Alsaedi, Alexander Melnikov, Khalid Muzaffar, Andreas Mandelis, Omar. M. Ramahi.
This paper proposes a hybrid breast cancer detection modality consisting of microwaves as a radiation source and an infrared thermography method as a heat-imaging recorder,
An Original Research Paper
Comparison of time and frequency domain solvers for magnetic resonance coils at different field strengths using a single computational platform
Matthias Malzacher, Lothar R. Schad, Jorge Chacon-Caldera.
Rapid prototyping and safety assessments are essential in the modern development of radio frequency coils for magnetic resonance imaging.
An Original Research Paper
The Diagnostic Performance of Machine Learning in Breast Microwave Sensing on an Experimental Dataset
Tyson Reimer, Stephen Pistorius.
Objective: This paper assesses the diagnostic performance of deep learning methods for tumour detection in breast microwave sensing (BMS).
An Original Research Paper
Lumped Element Model of Spherical Cells Exposed to an External Electric Field
Saba Harke, Dirk Manteuffel.
A lumped element model for cells is proposed, giving an overview of the general electrical behavior
An Original Research Paper
Efficacy of Lung-Tuned Monopole Antenna for Microwave Ablations: Analytical Solution and Validation in a Ventilator-Controlled exVivo Porcine Lung Model
Jason Chiang, Lingnan Song, Fereidoun Abtin, Yahya Rahmat-Samii.
The goal of this study was to optimize a lung-tuned monopole antenna to deliver microwave energy at 2.45 GHz into a novel ventilator-controlled ex vivo lung model.
A Review Paper
The microwave auditory effect
James C. Lin.
The microwave auditory effect has been widely recognized as one of the most interesting and significant biological phenomena from microwave exposure.
An Original Research Paper
Effects of Frequency on the Induced Fields of Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Systems: A Numerical Case Study
Rawan M. M. Abuyosef, Ahmed Mobashsher, Amin Abbosh.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a neurophysiological technique that is used as a noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic tool for neurological conditions.
An Original Research Paper
An X-Band Dielectric Rod Antenna for Subdermal Tumor Heating to Assist Electroporation-Mediated DNA Delivery
Ismail Hakki Uluer, Mark J. Jaroszeski, Joshua L. Gess, Thomas M. Weller.
An end-fire dielectric rod antenna is proposed as a heating device for integration with an array of electroporation electrodes
An Original Research Paper
Compact Broadband Planar Resonator with a Viaed Double Spiral for Robust Wireless Power Transfer
Wenshen Zhou, Pengde Wu, Wen Chuan Mu, Wenwei Yu, Shaoying Huang.
A common problem for most strongly coupled magnetic resonance wireless power transfer systems is the dramatic efficiency drops by surrounding high-dielectric objects,
A 2020 COST Special Issue
Dielectric Characterization of Ex Vivo Ovine and Human Adrenal Glands for Microwave Thermal Ablation Applications
Anna Bottiglieri, Atif Shahzad, Padraig Donlon, Micheal Conall Dennedy, Aoife Lowery, Martin O’Halloran, Laura Farina.
Historically, adrenal glands diseases causing hypertension, such as Primary Aldosteronism (PA), have been treated through pharmacotherapy or surgical resection.
A 2020 COST Special Issue
MILLIMETER-WAVES BREAST CANCER IMAGING VIA INVERSE SCATTERING TECHNIQUES
Martina Teresa Bevacqua, Simona Dimeo, Lorenzo Crocco, Tommaso Isernia, Marco Pasian.
Breast cancer represents one of the main reasons of death among women. As an alternative to the gold standard techniques for breast cancer diagnosis,
An Original Research Paper
Stable and Lifelong Head Phantoms Using Polymer Composition Mimicking Materials to Test Electromagnetic Medical Imaging Systems
Beada’a Mohammed, Konstanty Bialkowski, Steve Hill, Anthony Edgar Stancombe, Abdulrahman Al-qadami, Michael Heitzman, Amin Abbosh.
Phantoms are critical items for testing and evaluating new prototypes of electromagnetic medical imaging systems.
A 2020 COST Special Issue
Assessing a Microwave Imaging System for Brain Stroke Monitoring via High Fidelity Numerical Modelling
David O. Rodriguez-Duarte, Jorge A. Tobon Vasquez, Rosa Scapaticci, Lorenzo Crocco, Francesca Vipiana.
This work presents the outcomes of a numerical analysis based on a 3-D high fidelity model of a realistic microwave imaging system for the clinical follow-up of brain stroke.
A 2020 COST Special Issue
On the Design of a Microwave Imaging System to Monitor Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors
Mengchu Wang, Lorenzo Crocco, Marta Cavagnaro.
Thermal ablation treatment of cancer is increasingly adopted in the clinical practice, being minimally invasive and highly specific.
A 2020 COST Special Issue
On The Optimal Matching Medium and The Working Frequency in Deep Pelvic Hyperthermia
Gennaro G. Bellizzi, Kemal Sumser, Martina T. Bevacqua.
A necessary step when designing electromagnetic-based medical devices is the choice of an optimal matching medium,
Original Research Paper
Human RF-EMF Exposure Assessment due to Access Point in Incoming 5G Indoor Scenario
Marta Bonato, Laura Dossi, Emma Chiaramello, Serena Fiocchi, Silvia Gallucci, Gabriella Tognola, Paolo Ravazzani, Marta Parazzini.
The study aimed at expanding the knowledge about the assessment of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF)
Original Research Paper
Microwave Imaging for the Diagnosis of Cervical Diseases: A Feasibility Analysis
Chiara Dachena, Alessandro Fedeli, Alessandro Fanti, Matteo Bruno Lodi, Matteo Pastorino, Andrea Randazzo.
An inverse scattering method working at microwave frequencies for cervical diagnostics is proposed in this work.
Original Research Paper
Noise-robust Microwave Breast Imaging Applied to Multi-frequency Contrast Source Inversion
Hiroki Sato, Shouhei Kidera.
Ultra-wideband (UWB) microwave quantitative imaging offers less-painful examination, where a significant dielectric contrast between the malignant tumor and normal tissue is exploited.
Original Research Paper
Impact of Textile on Electromagnetic Power and Heating in Near-Surface Tissues at 26 GHz and 60 GHz
Giulia Sacco, Stefano Pisa, Maxim Zhadobov.
With the development of 5th generation (5G) networks the operating frequencies have been progressively expanding towards millimeter waves (MMW).
2020 COST Special Issue
Hyperthermia Treatment Planning: Clinical Application and Ongoing Developments
H. P. Kok, J. Crezee.
Hyperthermia is a proven clinical anti-cancer treatment, used in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
Original Research Paper
A Breath Monitoring Approach based on Electrical Impedance Measurements
Emanuele Tavanti, Gianluca Gambari, Federico Boero, Alessandro Fedeli, Matteo Pastorino, Andrea Randazzo.
An approach for monitoring the respiratory rate based on impedance measurements is presented in this paper.
IEEE 2020 COST Special Issue
Anthropomorphic Calcaneus Phantom for Microwave Bone Imaging Applications
Bilal Amin, Atif Shahzad, Daniel Kelly, Martin O’Halloran, Adnan Elahi.
Recent studies have found a significant dielectric contrast between healthy and osteoporotic human trabecular bones.
IEEE Sensors Special Issue
Implantable Antennas for Bio-medical Applications
Nabeel Ahmed Malik, Paul Sant, Tahmina Ajmal, Masood Ur-Rehman.
Biomedical telemetry has gained a lot of attention with the development in the healthcare industry.
Original Research Paper
Microwave Breast Screening Prototype: System Miniaturization with IC Pulse Radio
Lena Kranold, Mohammad Taherzadeh, Frederic Nabki, Mark Coates; Milica Popovic.
In this study, we report on system advancements for an ultrawideband (UWB) microwave radar prototype for early breast cancer detection.
Original Research Paper
Non-Contact Multi-Subject Human Gait Analysis using A State-Space Method with Enhanced 1-D Block Representation
Farnaz Foroughian, Farhan Quaiyum, Paul Theilmann; Bardia Ghajari, Jean E. Piou, Ozlem Kilic, Aly Fathy.
A stepped-frequency continuous-wave (SFCW) radar system with adequate pulse repetition frequency (PRF) is developed to track relatively fast motions from various parts of the human body, separately.
Original Research Paper
RF Radar Breast Health Monitoring: System Evaluation with Post-Biopsy Marker
Lena Kranold, Milica Popovic.
This work reports on the first systematic experimental study on tissue phantoms that evaluates the efficacy of the radiofrequency (RF)
Original Research Paper
Anthropomorphic Durable Realistic Knee Phantom for Testing Electromagnetic Imaging Systems
Kamel S. Sultan, Beada’a Mohammed, Paul Mills, Amin Abbosh.
A knee phantom with realistic dielectric and anatomical properties has been fabricated using proper molds and equivalent mixtures.
Original Research Paper
A Non-Invasive Flexible Glucose Monitoring Sensor using a Broadband Reject Filter
Moussa Bteich, Jessica Hanna, Joseph Costantine, Rouwaida Kanj, Youssef Tawk, Ali Ramadan, Assaad Eid.
In this paper, a novel, highly accurate, non-invasive glucose-monitoring sensor that is based on a flexible broadband reject filter is presented.
IEEE 2020 COST Special Issue
Towards the Robust and Effective Design of Hyperthermic Devices: Case Study of Abdominal Rhabdomyosarcoma with 3D Perfusion
Matteo Bruno Bruno Lodi, Giacomo Muntoni, Alessandro Ruggeri, Alessandro Fanti, Giorgio Montisci, Giuseppe Mazzarella.
This work addresses the challenge of deriving a simple effective multiphysic model useful for the design and simulation of hyperthermia devices for high-quality treatment.
Original Research Paper
Design of Hyperthermia Applicator to Heat Multi Brain Tumors Simultaneously based on Adaptive Beamforming Technique
Korany R. Mahmoud, Ahmed Montaser.
Recently, hyperthermia therapy is considered as one of the key treatment principles due to its importance and effectiveness in healing the deep-seated tumors.
IEEE Sensors Special Issue
Full Beta-Dispersion Region Dielectric Spectra and Dielectric Models of Viable and Non-Viable CHO Cells
Samaneh Afshar, Azita Fazelkhah, Katrin Braasch, Elham Salimi, Michael Butler, Douglas Thomson, Greg Bridges.
The dielectric properties of biological cells can be used to gain information on their physiology and morphology.
Original Research Paper
Vessel Sealing Device Using Microwave and High Frequency Current
Aditya Rakhmadi, Kazuyuki Saito, Masashi Sekine, Masashi Sugiyama.
In recent years, various types of medical applications of microwave energy have widely been investigated and reported.
IEEE Sensors Special Issue
Wireless Double Micro-Resonator for Orientation Free Tracking of MR-Catheter During Interventional MRI
Omar Nassar; Dario Mager; Jan G. Korvink.
Interventional magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) using MR-catheters has been explored during the past decade because of its potential impact on the field of minimally invasive medical procedures,
Original Research Paper
Numerical Assessment of RF Human Exposure in Smart Mobility Communications
Gabriella Tognola; Barbara Masini; Silvia Gallucci; Marta Bonato; Serena Fiocchi; Emma Chiaramello; Marta Parazzini; Paolo Ravazzani.
Cars are rapidly evolving into smart connected objects that can communicate not only with the infrastructure but also with other cars through vehicle-to vehicle (V2V) communication.
APS/URSI 2019 Special Issue paper
Design of an Interstitial Microwave Applicator for 3D Printing in the Body
Kaitlin Hall ; Huanan Zhang ; Cynthia Furse.
This paper describes a method for 3D printing in the body using a coaxial applicator to heat a biopolymer that solidifies when heated.
APS/URSI 2020 Special Issue paper
Broadband Implantable Antenna for Wireless Power Transfer in Cardiac Pacemaker Applications
Mengfan Wang, Haixia Liu, Pei Zhang, Xuefang Zhang, Hong Yang, Guofei Zhou, Long Li.
A miniaturized implantable antenna with bandwidth enhancement is proposed for cardiac pacemaker application in MICS band (402-405 MHz)
Original Research Paper
A Wireless Wearable RF Sensor for Brumation Study of Chelonians
Jianlin Zhou, Pragya Sharma, Xiaonan Hui, Edwin Kan.
We present a low-power wireless radio-frequency (RF) sensor to perform continuous vital-sign monitoring for chelonians in various stages of brumation.
APS/URSI 2020 Special Issue paper
Wireless In vivo Biofuel Cell Monitoring
Luigi Di Trocchio, Cristina Carucci, K.R. Sindhu, Chloe Morel, Jean Luc Lachaud, Sabrina Bichon, Sebastien Gounel, Nicolas Mano, Claudine Boiziau, Corinne Dejous, Alexander Kuhn, Simon Hemour.
Enzymatic reactions involving glucose hold the potential for building implantable biosensors and embedded power generators for various medical applications.