Microwave Thermoacoustic Tomographic (MTT) Imaging
← Research streamMicrowave thermoacoustic tomography (MTT) uses microwave-pulse-induced thermoelastic pressure waves to generate planar or tomographic images and is described as a dual-modality imaging approach combining microwave absorption contrast with ultrasound spatial r…
Study snapshot
Abstract
Microwave Thermoacoustic Tomographic (MTT) Imaging James C. Lin. Microwave Thermoacoustic Tomographic (MTT) Imaging. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 66(10). May 12, 2021. doi.org. Abstract Microwave thermoacoustic tomography (MTT) uses microwave-pulse-induced thermoelastic pressure waves to form planar or tomographic images. Since the generation and detection of thermoelastic pressure waves depends on dielectric permittivity, specific heat, thermal expansion, and acoustic properties of tissue, microwave thermoacoustic imaging possesses the characteristic features of a duel-modality imaging system. The unique attributes of the high contrast offered by microwave absorption and the fine spatial resolution furnished by ultrasound are being explored to provide a nonionizing and noninvasive imaging modality for characterization of tissues, especially for early detection of breast cancer. This paper reviews the research being conducted in developing MTT imaging for medical diagnosis. It discusses the science of thermoelastic wave generation and propagation in biological tissues, the design of prototype MTT systems, the reconstruction of tomographic images, and the application and accomplishment of prototype MTT systems in phantom models and experimental subjects. iopscience.iop.org
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Main findings
Microwave thermoacoustic tomography (MTT) uses microwave-pulse-induced thermoelastic pressure waves to generate planar or tomographic images and is described as a dual-modality imaging approach combining microwave absorption contrast with ultrasound spatial resolution. The paper reviews ongoing research on thermoelastic wave generation/propagation, prototype system design, tomographic reconstruction, and reported applications in phantom models and experimental subjects, with an emphasis on nonionizing, noninvasive tissue characterization (including early breast cancer detection).
Outcomes measured
- Imaging performance/characteristics of microwave thermoacoustic tomography (MTT)
- Tissue characterization for medical diagnosis (including early detection of breast cancer)
- Prototype MTT system design and image reconstruction
- Applications in phantom models and experimental subjects
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Identifiers and source
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abf954
PubMed: Not supplied