Electromagnetic Knee Imaging for Clinical Diagnosis and Monitoring (IEEE AP-S Young Professionals Program)

Abstract: Knee injuries, especially ligament tears, which often need a long recovery time and significant healthcare costs, are highly prevalent among athletes, the public, and even animals. Early detection and effective monitoring of ligament tears are crucial to avoid further damage and prevent career-ending complications. While currently used imaging modalities, such as MRI, ultrasound and CT, offer valuable diagnostic capabilities, they are often costly, static, and inaccessible, making them impractical for frequent monitoring. Moreover, current modalities are not suitable for onsite imaging and diagnosis.
This talk will explore the potential of electromagnetic imaging (EMI) as a portable, non-invasive alternative for diagnosing and monitoring knee injuries. By leveraging dielectric property variations in tissues, EMI can differentiate between healthy and injured areas. This talk will cover the development of EMI systems, including characterization and modelling, antenna design, imaging algorithms, realistic knee phantoms, and clinical validation efforts.
By addressing the limitations of current imaging modalities, EMI has the potential to provide real-time, cost-effective, and widely accessible diagnostic solutions. The talk will also highlight ongoing research efforts and future directions to advance the clinical adoption of EMI for knee injury assessment and monitoring.
Speaker(s): Dr. Kamel Sultan,
Room: 653, Bldg: 49 (Advanced Engineering building), IN-PERSON: The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4072, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495461