semantic_scholarWorld Journal of Methodology
Microwave breast imaging: A review of clinical potential and technological advances
Isabella Akesson, Richard Kovac, Hyuna Son, Ana Claudia Teixeira de Castro Gonçalves Ortega, Daniil Fedorov, A. S. Perera Molligoda Arachchige
TL;DR: Microwave breast imaging has strong potential as an adjunct or alternative to current breast imaging modalities, especially for dense breast tissue and in resource-limited settings, and the growing role of machine learning in enhancing image resolution, segmentation, and lesion classification is highlighted.
Breast cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, and the limitations of conventional imaging, especially in women with dense breast tissue have sparked interest in safer, more accessible diagnostic alternatives. Microwave breast imaging (MBI) is…