Wavelia Microwave Breast Imaging: Identification and Mitigation of possible Sources of Measurement Uncertainty

This paper outlines the identification and characterization of the principal sources of measurement uncertainty in the Wavelia Microwave Breast Imaging experimental prototype, which will be used in a first-in-human clinical investigation at Galway University Hospital, Ireland. A first approach for identifying the various error sources is provided. The contributions of the thermal environment, the mechanical movements and the system noise floor are described in more detail. Solutions to mitigate these error contributions are also presented and briefly commented.