2D microwave tomographic system for extremities imaging: Initial performance assessment in animal trial

Microwave Tomography (MWT) is a novel imaging modality which might be applicable for non-invasive assessment of functional and pathological conditions of biological tissues [1]. Extremities soft tissues imaging is one of its potential applications. Early, in non-imaging experiments we have demonstrated the feasibility of the technology for such applications [2]. We have recently designed and manufactured a 2D MWT system dedicated for an imaging of animal extremities [3]. The goal of this work was to assess the technical performance of the system in sensing physiological signatures within measured complex signals and to obtain initial imaging results in animal experiments.