The design of an innovative, non-invasive radio-frequency system for the detection and the diagnosis of malign lung lymph nodes (LNs) is presented. First, we introduce the theorical concept behind the proposed methodology and the relative hardware system design; then, we perform accurate full-wave simulations aiming to assess the procedure feasibility. The obtained numerical results demonstrate the possibility to correctly detect malign lymph nodes inside pulmonary tissues and, thus, to overcome the current invasive techniques such as biopsy. These observations suggest the feasibility for an innovative near-field clinical device, to be employed in future for non-invasive detection and monitoring of lung conditions, encouraging further analysis.
A Low Frequency Device for Non-invasive Detection of Pulmonary Malignancies
Rotundo S.;Brizi D.;Monorchio A.
2021-01-01
Abstract
The design of an innovative, non-invasive radio-frequency system for the detection and the diagnosis of malign lung lymph nodes (LNs) is presented. First, we introduce the theorical concept behind the proposed methodology and the relative hardware system design; then, we perform accurate full-wave simulations aiming to assess the procedure feasibility. The obtained numerical results demonstrate the possibility to correctly detect malign lymph nodes inside pulmonary tissues and, thus, to overcome the current invasive techniques such as biopsy. These observations suggest the feasibility for an innovative near-field clinical device, to be employed in future for non-invasive detection and monitoring of lung conditions, encouraging further analysis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
