Publications

Journal Papers:

D. O. Rodriguez-Duarte, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, M. Cavagnaro, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Experimental Validation of a Microwave System for Brain Stroke 3-D Imaging”, Diagnostics, Special Issue Electromagnetic Imaging for a Novel Generation of Medical Devices, 11, 1232, 8 July 2021 [DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071232]

 D. O. Rodriguez-Duarte, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Assessing a Microwave Imaging System for Brain Stroke Monitoring via High Fidelity Numerical Modelling”, IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, 11 January 2021 [DOI: 10.1109/JERM.2020.3049071]

 D. O. Rodriguez-Duarte, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Brick-Shaped Antenna Module for Microwave Brain Imaging Systems”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 19, No. 12, Dec. 2020 [DOI: 10.1109/LAWP.2020.3022161]

 J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Bellizzi, D. O. Rodriguez-Duarte, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, E. Tedeschi, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “A Prototype Microwave System for 3D Brain Stroke Imaging”, SENSORS, Special Issue on Microwave Sensing and Imaging, 2020, 20, 2607 [DOI:10.3390/s20092607]

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Bellizzi, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, E. Tedeschi, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Design and Experimental Assessment of a 2-D Microwave Imaging System for Brain Stroke Monitoring”, Int. Journal of Antennas and Propagation, Special Issue on Bioengineering Applications of EM Wave Propagation, Article ID 8065036, 12 pages, 2019 [https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8065036]

R. Scapaticci, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, G. Bellizzi, F. Vipiana, L. Crocco, “Design and Numerical Characterization of a Low-Complexity Microwave Device for Brain Stroke Monitoring”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 66, No. 12, Dec. 2018, pp. 7328-7338 [DOI:10.1109/TAP.2018.2871266]

I. Sarwar, G. Turvani, M. R. Casu, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, F. Vipiana, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, “Low-Cost Low-Power Acceleration of a Microwave Imaging Algorithm for Brain Stroke Monitoring”, Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications, Vol. 43, No. 8, Nov. 2018 [DOI:10.3390/jlpea8040043]

N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchêne, C. Conessa, O. Meyer, “Anthropomorphic breast and head phantoms for microwave imaging”, Diagnostics, Special Issue on Electromagnetic Technologies for Medical Diagnostics: Fundamental Issues, Clinical Applications and Perspectives, Vol. 8, No. 4, Dec. 2018, [DOI:10.3390/diagnostics8040085]

 

Book Chapters:

R. Scapaticci, M. Bjelogrlic, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, F. Vipiana, M. Mattes, L. Crocco, “Microwave Technology for Brain Imaging and Monitoring: Physical Foundations, Potential and Limitations”, in Emerging Electromagnetic Technologies for Brain Diseases Diagnostics, Monitoring and Therapy, Springer International Publishing, 2018, pp. 7-35 [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75007-1_2, ISBN: 978-3-319-75006-4]

Conferences:

 V. Mariano, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, F. Vipiana, “Discretization Error Analysis in the Contrast Source Inversion Algorithm”, Proc. of the 15th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 22-26 March 2021 (virtual conference)

D. O. Rodriguez-Duarte, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, F. Vipiana, “Hybrid Simulation-Measurement Calibration Technique for Microwave Imaging System”, Proc. of the 15th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 22-26 March 2021 (virtual conference)

V. Mariano, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, P. Kosmas, F. Vipiana, “Comparison of Reconstruction Algorithms for Brain Stroke Microwave Imaging”, Proc. IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC), 14-17 Dec. 2020 (virtual conference)

 J. A. Tobon Vasquez, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “A 3-D Microwave Imaging System for Brain Stroke Follow-up: Experimental Testing”, Proc. Annual Meeting of the URSI Italian National Committee, 27 November 2020 (virtual meeting)

 J. A. Tobon Vasquez, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Experimental Validation of a 3D Microwave Imaging Device for Brain Stroke Monitoring”, Proc. XXXIII General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, 29 Aug. – 5 Sept. 2020 (virtual conference)

D. O. Rodriguez-Duarte, J.A. Tobon Vasquez, F. Vipiana, “Realistic Numerical Modelling for 3-D brain stroke monitoring”, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, July 2020 [on-line conference].

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Bellizzi, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Experimental Validation of a Microwave Brain Scanner for Cerebrovascular Diseases Monitoring”, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Atlanta (GA, US), July 2019.

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Bellizzi, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Experimental Prototype for the Monitoring of Brain Stroke via Microwave Tomography”, Proc. PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Rome (Italy), June 2019 [INVITED].

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Bellizzi, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “2-D Experimental Testing of a Microwave Imaging System Designed for Cerebrovascular Diseases Monitoring”, Proc. 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Krakow (Poland), April 2019 [INVITED].

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, D. Rodriguez-Duarte, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Bellizzi, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Experimental testing and calibration issues in the realization of a microwave imaging device for brain stroke monitoring”, Proc. PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Xiamen (China), Dec. 2019 [INVITED].

S. Abedi, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, H. Roussel, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, D. Rodriguez-Duarte, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Benchmark head phantoms for microwave imaging of brain strokes”, Proc. PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Xiamen (China), Dec. 2019 [INVITED].

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Bellizzi, G. Turvani, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, E. Tedeschi, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “Design, Realization and Experimental Testing of a Microwave Brain Scanner for Cerebrovascular Diseases Monitoring”, Proc. GTTI-SIEm meeting, Pavia (Italy), June 2019.

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, G. Turvani, G. Dassano, M. R. Casu, F. Vipiana, N. Joachimowicz, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, B. Duchene, “Ongoing Developments Towards the Realization of a Microwave Device for Brain Stroke Monitoring”, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boston (MA, US), July 2018.

R. Scapaticci, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, G. Turvani, G. Dassano, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, F. Vipiana, L. Crocco, “Optimized antenna array layout in a microwave imaging system for brain stroke monitoring”, Proc. 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), London (UK), April 2018 [INVITED].

R. Scapaticci, J. A. Tobon Vasquez, G. Turvani, G. Dassano, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, G. Bellizzi, E. Tedeschi, M. R. Casu, F. Vipiana, L. Crocco, “Advancements in the Development of Microwave Technology for Brain Stroke Monitoring”, Proc. PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), Toyama (Japan), Aug. 2018 [INVITED].

N. Joachimowicz, J. Tobon Vasquez, G. Turvani, G. Dassano, M. R. Casu, F. Vipiana, B. Duchene, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, “Head Phantoms for a Microwave Imaging System Dedicated to Cerebrovascular Disease Monitoring”, Proc. IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Vasteras (Sweden), Sept. 2018 [INVITED].

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Dassano, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “First Experimental Assessment of a Microwave Imaging Prototype for Cerebrovascular Diseases Monitoring”, Proc. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Cartagena (Colombia), Sept. 2018.

J. A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, G. Dassano, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, M. R. Casu, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “First experimental assessment of a microwave imaging prototype for cerebrovascular diseases monitoring”, Proc. XXII Riunione Nazionale di Elettromagnetismo (RINEM), Cagliari (Italy), Sept. 2018.

J.A. Tobon Vasquez, R. Scapaticci, G. Turvani, M. Vacca, I. Sarwar, M.R. Casu, N. Joachimowicz, B. Duchene, L. Crocco, F. Vipiana, “A Feasibility Study for Cerebrovascular Diseases Monitoring via Microwave Imaging”, Proc. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Verona (Italy), Sept. 2017. [INVITED]

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R. Scapaticci, O. M. Bucci, I. Catapano, and L. Crocco, “Differential Microwave Imaging for Brain Stroke Followup,” International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 2014, Article ID 312528, 11 pages, 2014.

G. Bellizzi, O. M. Bucci and G. Chirico, “Criterion for the optimal choice of the treatment conditions in magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia: Assessment in 3D realistic numerical head model,” 2015 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Lisbon, 2015, pp. 1-4.

Romeo, S., Di Donato, L., Bucci, O. M., Catapano, I., Crocco, L., Scarfì, M. R. and Massa, R., “Dielectric characterization study of liquid-based materials for mimicking breast tissues,” Microw. Opt. Technol. Lett., 53: 1276–1280, 2011.

N. Joachimowicz, C. Conessa, T. Henriksson and B. Duchêne, “Breast Phantoms for Microwave Imaging,” in IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 13, no. , pp. 1333-1336, 2014.