Improving quantitative microwave holography through simultaneous use of the born and rytov approximations

Microwave near-field imaging has shown marked progress in biomedical diagnostics, including stroke detection and cancer diagnostics, though clinical devices are not yet available. The challenge of achieving high-quality image reconstruction in real time stems from the complexities of near-field scattering in the strongly heterogeneous tissue environment. Recent experiments have demonstrated the ability of quantitative microwave holography (QMH) …