Engineering considerations for clinical translation of tissue water content mapping with THz radiation

Shijun Sung, Neha Bajwa, Skyler Slevin, Haochong Huang, Warren Grundfest, Maie St John, Zachary D. Taylor

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Abstract

Research into the application of THz frequency imaging to medical diagnostics has yielded a significant body of work reporting the properties of in vitro and ex vivo samples. However, there a dearth of in vivo imaging results owing to the practical difficulties of acquiring data of sufficient fidelity on living animal and/or human subjects. This limited data set has hindered widespread acceptance of THz medical imaging technology and the engineering challenges associated with in vivo imaging must be overcome prior to successful clinical translation. In this paper the application of THz imaging to burn severity assessment is discussed. Burn severity is used as a case study of key engineering challenges. Opportunities for RF sources, detectors, and receivers operating at THz frequencies to meet these challenges are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788890701863
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 May 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016 - Davos, Switzerland
Duration: 10 Apr 201615 Apr 2016

Publication series

Name2016 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016

Conference

Conference10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityDavos
Period10/04/1615/04/16

Keywords

  • THz medical imaging
  • THz optics
  • THz system design

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