Call for Special Issue Papers
1. Microwave, mm and THz Imaging and Sensing Systems and Technologies for Medical Applications
Guest Editors Francesca Vipiana, Elise Fear, Yifan Chen, Lorenzo Crocco, Mahta Moghaddam
Submission deadline: June 30th, 2025
Publication date: January 2026
Details of each Special Issue are given below.
Microwave, mm and THz Imaging and Sensing Systems and Technologies for Medical Applications
The special issue aims at providing a comprehensive and updated picture on this lively research area by gathering contributions covering all aspects related to electromagnetic (EM) medical imaging and sensing. The research in this field is very active in the AP-S community and is paving the way to adoption of EM imaging and sensing technologies in the medical arena.
Recently, there are a growing number of reports of medical microwave imaging and sensing systems tested in clinical scenarios. Studies with hundreds of scans have been reported, demonstrating the potential of this technology. In parallel, the knowledge gained from patient scans has been leveraged into technical innovations in hardware and algorithms, as well as practical aspects such as calibration. Similar trends are observed at mm and THz frequencies. The current improved availability of hardware and computational facilities, both ever-growing in performance, is opening unique opportunities for the development of EM medical systems that can compete with or complement the existing modalities.
This special issue is designed to provide a comprehensive update of research ideas that have translated into practical systems, and it is expected to be a milestone in the development of these devices. It is dedicated to imaging and sensing systems and techniques using EM waves, from microwaves to THz frequencies, for medical applications. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- novel applications and devices for EM imaging and sensing in medical diagnosis
- novel applications and devices for EM imaging and sensing in clinical follow-up and image guided treatment
- novel antenna design and testing for EM medical imaging and sensing
- novel components and core elements for enhanced performance of EM imaging and sensing systems
- advances in image formation algorithms to enable accurate detection in realistic scenarios
- standardized phantoms for laboratory assessment of EM medical devices
- experimental campaigns and clinical trials of EM medical systems
- calibration techniques to enable reliable operation
Data and Code Sharing
All authors are invited to share via IEEE Data Port and IEEE Code Ocean the used data and developed codes to enhance the reproducibility and visibility of the articles published in the Special Issue.
Keywords
- Electromagnetic imaging and sensing
- Antennas for medical imaging
- Image formation algorithms
- Human phantoms
- Clinical trials
- Calibration techniques
Guest Editors
Francesca Vipiana: Politecnico di Torino, Italy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elise Fear: University of Calgary, Canada, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Yifan Chen: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lorenzo Crocco: Institute for the Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment of the National Research Council of Italy (IREA-CNR), Italy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mahta Moghaddam: University of Southern California (USC), USA, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: June 30th, 2025
Publication date: January 2026