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Multi-frequency microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging of biological tissue

  • US 20050107692A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2003
  • Published: 05/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of examining biological tissue, comprising the steps of:

  • radiating a tissue region with a plurality of microwave radiation pulses, said plurality of radiation pulses swept across a range of microwave frequencies, wherein said tissue region emits a plurality of thermoacoustic signals responsive to said microwave pulses, and forming at least one image of said breast region from said plurality of thermoacoustic signals.

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