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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