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2018-11-20
A Method for Effective Permittivity and Conductivity Mapping of Biological Scenarios via Segmented Contrast Source Inversion
By
Martina Bevacqua,

    Dr. Martina Bevacqua

    DIIES

    Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria

    Italy

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Gennaro G. Bellizzi,

    Dr. Gennaro G. Bellizzi

    IREA, National Research Council of Italy

    Italy

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Tommaso Isernia,

    Prof. Tommaso Isernia

    Dipartimento di Informatica, Matematica, Elettronica e Trasporti (DIMET)

    Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria

    Italy

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Lorenzo Crocco

    Dr. Lorenzo Crocco

    Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of Environment

    National Research Council

    Italy

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 164, 1-15, 2019
doi:10.2528/PIER18071704
Abstract
Quantitative estimation of both conductivity and permittivity of biological tissues is essential in many biomedical applications, ranging from therapeutic treatments to safety assessment of medical devices and dosimetry. Typically, the electromagnetic field distribution inside the body is predicted based on available ex-vivo measured electrical properties. Unfortunately, these values may be quite different from the ones measured in-vivo and cannot account for the differences among individuals. As a result, their use can introduce significant errors affecting therapeutic treatments and dose estimation. To cope with this problem, in this paper a new approach for estimation of effective electrical properties of human tissues is introduced. The proposed strategy is based on the solution of an inverse scattering problem (by means of a contrast source inversion scheme) and the use of an effective representation of the unknowns based on spatial priors derived by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography. The approach is tested in controlled conditions against simulated single frequency data and realistic and anthropomorphic head and neck phantoms. Moreover, the inherent advantages have been assessed in the framework of hyperthermia treatment planning.
Citation
Martina Bevacqua, Gennaro G. Bellizzi, Tommaso Isernia, and Lorenzo Crocco, "A Method for Effective Permittivity and Conductivity Mapping of Biological Scenarios via Segmented Contrast Source Inversion," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 164, 1-15, 2019.
doi:10.2528/PIER18071704
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