EHF EM-wave reflection anisotropy in the substantiation of atherosclerosis formation

Abstract

The lipids deposited on the artery wall with subsequent excrescence of intima connective tissue and formation of atherosclerotic plaques result in atherosclerosis. In studying piezo- and segnetoelectric properties of lipids it was noticed that phase transitions affect the process of atherosclerotic plaques formation, i.e. certain physical properties of plasma blood lipids may influence the atherogenic process. To avoid this problem, a new method was proposed, mm-wave technique of differential reflectometry, which introduces a new indicator of human health: the anisotropy factor (AF). This technique integrates both reflectometry and interferometry in the mm-wave range. The experimental data allowed for numerical evaluation of the model parameters. Continued research into the influence of external fields on blood plasma would contribute to the emergence of new methods to prevent the development of atherosclerosis and would also improve the available methods of diagnostics.