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Contactless early-stage deep seated breast tumor detection using circular slotted patch antenna

  • Sujit Tripathy EMAIL logo , Vishwajeet Mukherjee and Pranaba K. Mishro
Published/Copyright: April 22, 2025
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From the journal Frequenz Volume 79 Issue 9-10

Abstract

This paper presents a new approach in microwave antenna-based non-ionizing contactless breast tumor detection system. A low-profile compact circular slotted microstrip antenna is designed with a 40 × 36 mm2 structure, operating in 3.54 GHz–5.34 GHz. The radiation characteristics of the design are optimized by carefully adjusting the placements of the circular slots. To verify the functioning, the model is investigated using a breast phantom with an early-stage deep-seated tumorous region. Differences in various antenna parameters are used to claim the presence of a tumor. Also, the impact of the electrical characteristics of the breast layers on antenna performance is studied. The physical antenna measurements show good agreement with the simulated performance. This allows deep signal penetration and ease of tumor detection. With a peak realized gain of 6.9 dBi, radiation efficiency of 99.07 %, and three S11 peaks below −20 dB, the antenna shows strong sensitivity across frequencies for the detection of tumors. Further, by processing the reflected signals using a modified delay multiply and sum algorithm, a 2D image is created for tumor localization. The findings of this work demonstrate the ability of the suggested antenna to perceive early-stage deep-seated breast tumors.

Keywords: bio-electrical properties; early stage breast tumor detection; microwave imaging; non-invasive screening
Corresponding author: Sujit Tripathy, Department of Electronics, 29732 Sambalpur University , Burla, India, E-mail:

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  3. Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.

  4. Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.

  5. Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.

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Received: 2024-10-24
Accepted: 2025-03-31
Published Online: 2025-04-22
Published in Print: 2025-10-27

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Keywords for this article
bio-electrical properties; early stage breast tumor detection; microwave imaging; non-invasive screening

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Review Articles
  3. Advances in antenna design through characteristic modes: a review of simulation techniques and development
  4. A review on soft computing optimization techniques for electromagnetics
  5. Editorial
  6. Design of wideband filtering phase shifters with wide stopband
  7. Research Articles
  8. Balanced BPFs with wideband CM suppression and high selectivity based on double-sided parallel-strip line
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