Microwave Reflectometry as a Novel Diagnostic Method for Detection of Skin Cancers

Abstract

More than one million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the United States and more than ten thousand people die from the disease. Currently, there are some methods for early detection of skin cancers, like visual inspection, but improvements are needed. This paper presents a method involving microwave reflectometry as a diagnostic tool for detection of skin cancers. the results of measurements and simulations for normal and wet skin have been shown to distinguish among skin samples with different properties. Microwave measurements from lesions have also been presented which are used to distinguish between cancerous and benign lesions. © 2005 IEEE.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Second Department

Chemistry

Keywords and Phrases

Basal cell carcinoma; Melanoma; Micro-wave reflectometry; Relaxation frequency

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-078038879-6

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1091-5281

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Dec 2005

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