M.Sc. Alexandra Prokhorova

• Medical microwave imaging
• Electromagnetic numerical simulation 
• Prototype design and 3D printing 
• Real-time imaging algorithms and image post-processing

Books and contributions

• A. Prokhorova, O. Fiser, J. Vrba, and M. Helbig, “Microwave ultra-wideband imaging for non-invasive temperature monitoring during hyperthermia treatment,” in Electromagnetic Imaging for a Novel Generation of Medical Devices: Fundamental Issues, Methodological Challenges and Practical Implementation, F. Vipiana and L. Crocco, Eds. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023, pp. 293–330, isbn: 978-3-031-28666-7.  doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-28666-7_10.
• Á. Yago Ruiz, A. Prokhorova, D. Ninković, et al., “Deep learning enhanced medical microwave imaging,” in Electromagnetic Imaging for a Novel Generation of Medical Devices: Fundamental Issues, Methodological Challenges and Practical Implementation, F. Vipiana and L. Crocco, Eds. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023, pp. 179–201, isbn: 978-3-031-28666-7.  doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28666-7_6.

Papers

• A. Prokhorova, M. Helbig, "Experimental Validation of Realistic Measurement Setup for Quantitative UWB-Guided Hyperthermia Temperature Monitoring", Sensors 2024, 24, 5902.  doi:10.3390/s24185902
• S. Chamaani, J. Sachs, A. Prokhorova, C. Smeenk, T.E. Wegner, M. Helbig, M. Microwave Angiography by Ultra-Wideband Sounding: A Preliminary Investigation. Diagnostics 2023, 13, 2950.  doi:10.3390/diagnostics13182950
• A. Prokhorova, S. Ley, and M. Helbig, “Quantitative interpretation of uwb radar images for non-invasive tissue temperature estimation during hyperthermia,” Diagnostics, vol. 11, no. 5, p. 818, 2021, issn: 20754418.  doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11050818.

Conference papers

• A. Prokhorova, O. Fiser, J. Vrba, and M. Helbig, “Experimental Study of Optimal Antenna Array Configuration for Non-invasive UWB Microwave Temperature Monitoring during Hyperthermia,” in 2021 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2021, 2021, pp. 529–534, isbn: 9781728196978.  doi: 10.1109/CAMA49227.2021.9703455.
• A. Prokhorova, S. Ley, A. Y. Ruiz, R. Scapaticci, L. Crocco, and M. Helbig, “Preliminary Investigations of Microwave Imaging Algorithms for Tissue Temperature Estimation during Hyperthermia Treatment,” in 2021 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2021, 2021, pp. 79–84, isbn: 9781665413862.  doi: 10.1109/ICEAA52647.2021.9539731.
• A. Prokhorova, S. Ley, O. Fiser, J. Vrba, J. Sachs, and M. Helbig, “Temperature Dependent Dielectric Properties of Tissue Mimicking Phantom Material in the Microwave Frequency Range,” in 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020, isbn: 9788831299008.  doi: 10.23919/EuCAP48036.2020.9135466.
• O. Fiser, M. Kantova, S. Ley, A. Prokhorova, M. Helbig, and J. Vrba, “Advanced Temperature Dielectric Spectroscopy of Muscle Phantom at Microwave Frequencies,” in 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020, 2020, pp. 2–5, isbn: 9788831299008.  doi:10.23919/EuCAP48036.2020.9135633.
• S. Ley, S. Schilling, O. Fiser, et al., “Ultra-wideband temperature dependent dielectric spectroscopy of porcine muscle in the microwave frequency range,” in Proceedings of European Microwave Conference in Central Europe, EuMCE 2019, 2019, pp. 554–557, isbn: 9782874870675.