Thermoacoustic imaging and its application in breast cancer detection and therapy.
10.7507/1001-5515.201901061
- Author:
Yang CHEN
1
,
2
;
Jiawu LI
2
;
Yan LUO
2
;
Hongmei YAN
3
;
Huabei JIANG
1
,
4
;
Lin HUANG
1
,
4
Author Information
1. Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R.China
2. Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P.R.China.
3. Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R.China.
4. School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P.R. China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
breast cancer;
detection;
microwave;
thermoacoustic imaging
- MeSH:
Acoustics;
Breast Neoplasms;
diagnostic imaging;
Diagnostic Imaging;
methods;
Humans;
Microwaves
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2019;36(4):684-690
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Thermoacoustic imaging (TAI) is a new non-invasive, non-ionization and nondestructive modality capable of high microwave contrast and high ultrasound resolution, and it has attracted extensive attention in recent years. This review introduces the technical principle, imaging system and imaging characteristics of TAI, and then introduces the application of TAI for breast cancer detection as an example. This review introduces the advantages of TAI in solving corresponding clinical problems in view of its high resolution and high contrast. In addition, it also explains the roles of TAI in medical diagnosis and treatment. Finally, the potential applications of TAI in medical diagnosis is introduced from many aspects and multiple perspectives. The future development of TAI in the challenges of current medical diagnosis is also prospected.
