Electromagnetic Knee Imaging for Clinical Diagnosis and Monitoring
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.
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- Date: 11 Jun 2025
- Time: 01:00 AM UTC to 02:00 AM UTC
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- Starts 21 May 2025 02:00 PM UTC
- Ends 10 June 2025 02:00 PM UTC
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Kamel
Electromagnetic Knee Imaging for Clinical Diagnosis and Monitoring
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.
Biography:
Dr Kamel Sultan received his BSc in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from Menofia University, Egypt, in 2009, followed by an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Cairo University in 2014. He then pursued his PhD at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, in 2022.
He is currently a Research Fellow and Lecturer at UQ, specializing in biomedical electromagnetic imaging and antenna design. His research has significantly contributed to microwave imaging for medical applications, including developing electromagnetic brace systems for knee injury detection and monitoring. He has published extensively in Q1-ranked journals and international conferences, with over 50 papers covering topics such as antenna array design, microwave imaging algorithms, and portable diagnostic systems.
Beyond his research, Dr. Sultan actively organises IEEE conferences and technical workshops, fostering collaboration between academia and industry. He was awarded the Australian Advance Queensland Industry Fellowship 2024 (for 3 years), serves as a 2025 IEEE APS Young Professional Ambassador, and is the Secretary of the IEEE APS/MTT Queensland Chapter.