Compact mm-wave medical imager

Duncan A. Robertson

doi:10.1117/12.546687

Compact mm-wave medical imager

Duncan A. Robertson^*

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School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

A mm-wave imager has been developed for medical applications and will be reported here. It uses a single-channel mechanically scanned heterodyne radiometer and diffraction-limited focussing optics to achieve high resolution images of subcutaneous body temperature. The particular design constraints imposed by close-range operation (tens of centimetres) will be discussed. The instrument uses a novel, patented method for regular calibration of both the thermal and spatial response of the imager. Results obtained from healthy volunteers will also be presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	R. Trebits, J.L. Kurtz, R. Appleby, N.A. Salmon, D.A. Wikner
Pages	219-229
Number of pages	11
Volume	5410
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546687
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	Radar Sensor Technology VIII and Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology VII - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 14 Apr 2004 → 15 Apr 2004

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Conference	Radar Sensor Technology VIII and Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology VII
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	14/04/04 → 15/04/04

Keywords

Calibration
Gaussian beams
Medical imaging
Passive millimetre wave imaging
Radiometry

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