Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
5-25-2010
Patent Number
patent number 7725167
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and methodology for imaging objects, more particularly radiologically dense objects. The currently disclosed technology has particular applicability in the medical field as a tool and methodology for investigation of radiologically dense breast tissue of young patients by using microwave energy in concert with an ultrasonic initial investigation of the tissue. The use of an ultrasonic initial investigation operates as an initial evaluation point for the subsequent microwave investigation.
Application Number
11/180434
Assignees
Clemson University (Anderson, SC, US)
Filing Date
2005-07-13
Primary/U.S. Class
600/430
Other/U.S. Class
600/438, 600/449
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