← NSFGrants
HomeNsf Awards

Conformable Sparse-Array Ultrasound Patch for Wearable 3D Breast Imaging — NSF Award to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA,

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, yet many individuals face barriers to routine screening due to limited access, high costs, and discomfort. While mammography is the clinical standard, it is radiative and less effective for younger women and those with dense breast ti

Award titleConformable Sparse-Array Ultrasound Patch for Wearable 3D Breast Imaging
Award ID2524831
AwardeeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Amount obligated$500,000
Principal investigatorCanan Dagdeviren
ProgramCSCS: Circuits and Systems for
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractBreast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, yet many individuals face barriers to routine screening due to limited access, high costs, and discomfort. While mammography is the clinical standard, it is radiative and less effective for younger women and those with dense breast tissue. In response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now requires that patients be notified about their breast density and advised that additional imaging methods may improve c
SourceNSF Awards

🔍 Search all NSF awards →