BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20231209T132000Z UID:55703254-5A20-49CA-AE75-49CCC6409EE2 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T110000 DESCRIPTION:Microwave breast imaging is a promising frontier in breast canc er detection. This presentation summarizes over a decade of diverse studie s\, from early beginnings to a prototype portable device for underserved c ommunities. We've developed a Health-Canada-approved device using 24 small vector network analyzers. Ongoing efforts focus on a low-cost multistatic device. Disparities in breast cancer detection for marginalized populatio ns highlight the need for the system's low-cost\, portable\, and user-frie ndly solutions. A critical review emphasizes the need to improve specifici ty for BMI. High-contrast image reconstruction methods sometimes overshado w accuracy\, a key area for investigation. The presentation focuses on rad ar-based reconstruction algorithms\, addressing various challenges. It int roduces a differential dual-breast diagnostic strategy for more accurate e stimates. In conclusion\, a decade of research underscores ongoing learnin g and integration for advancements\, crucial for impacting early breast ca ncer detection in remote locations and low-middle income countries.\n\nRoo m: ENGMC603\, Bldg: McConnell Engineering Building\, 3480 Rue University\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada LOCATION:Room: ENGMC603\, Bldg: McConnell Engineering Building\, 3480 Rue U niversity\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada ORGANIZER:milad.mokhtari@mail.mcgill.ca SEQUENCE:17 SUMMARY:A Decade+ of Breast Microwave Imaging (BMI): Lessons Learned and Fu ture Directions URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/387986 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Microwave breast imaging is a promising fr ontier in breast cancer detection. This presentation summarizes over a dec ade of diverse studies\, from early beginnings to a prototype portable dev ice for underserved communities. We've developed a Health-Canada-approved device using 24 small vector network analyzers. Ongoing efforts focus on a low-cost multistatic device. Disparities in breast cancer detection for m arginalized populations highlight the need for the system's low-cost\, por table\, and user-friendly solutions. A critical review emphasizes the need to improve specificity for BMI. High-contrast image reconstruction method s sometimes overshadow accuracy\, a key area for investigation. The presen tation focuses on radar-based reconstruction algorithms\, addressing vario us challenges. It introduces a differential dual-breast diagnostic strateg y for more accurate estimates. In conclusion\, a decade of research unders cores ongoing learning and integration for advancements\, crucial for impa cting early breast cancer detection in remote locations and low-middle inc ome countries.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR