Dynamics of lipid properties as a possible factor in improving mm-wave diagnostics of atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis usually results from lipid deposition on artery walls with subsequent enlargement of intima connective tissue and atherosclerotic plaque formation. Investigations into piezo- and ferroelectric properties of the lipids have revealed the impact of phase transformations on the process of atherosclerotic plaque formation. The conceptual framework of the physics of living organisms considers EM mm waves to be immanent to all living things. In view of this, the dynamics of the lipid properties (bearing in mind their diagnostic applications) should be studied with the aid of these waves, making the most of their principal properties, including polarization and its effects.