S.G. Vesnin1, M.K. Sedankin2

1,2 Bauman Moscow State Technical University (National Research University) (Moscow, Russia)
1 LLC “Firm “RES” (Moscow, Russia)
2 NIA “Moscow Power Engineering Institute” (Moscow, Russia)
 

Detection of breast cancer using microwave radiometry is still the most important area of application of the method of considerable interest. It is necessary to deepen research in the field of microwave radiometry of the breast and increase the effectiveness of diagnosis and control of treatment of diseases of the breast.

Objective – to acquaint the reader with the current situation in the field of microwave radiometry of the breast, the results achieved and the tasks of future research.

The description of the microwave radiothermograph, which was used for research and clinical trials to detect breast cancer, technical aspects of measuring the breast's own radiation in the microwave range, ways to solve the tasks and development prospects are presented.

Numerous studies conducted in the last 20 years have demonstrated the significant potential of microwave radiometry in the field of breast oncology. Microwave radiometry is an effective method of functional diagnosis and control of treatment of various diseases of the breast.

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