UDC 621.37:616-71

Propagation of electromagnetic waves in a three-dimensional simplified model of the human chest

 

A. V. Dem’yanenko ¹, Y. V. Nevstruev ¹, O. E. Semernik ²

¹ Southern Federal University,  Nekrasovsky per., 44, Taganrog 347922, Russia

² Rostov State Medical University, Nakhichevan per., 29, Rostov-on-Don 344022, Russia

 

The paper is received on October 10, 2019

Abstract. This article is devoted to the results of the development of a three-dimensional simplified model of the human chest on the basis of MRI and CT examinations, for modeling the propagation of electromagnetic waves in order to develop harmless non-invasive methods for diagnosing diseases of the bronchopulmonary system using modern microwave technologies.

The developed model of the chest area allows studying the features of the propagation of electromagnetic waves and simulate antenna applicators of various frequency ranges used in modern diagnostic technology.

Based on the results of electrodynamic modeling of the chest area, it can be seen that the shape and location of the heterogeneity can be most accurately determined at the frequency of 1500 MHz. Further increase in the frequency leads to the significant deterioration in the results due to an increase in the absorption of electromagnetic waves in the tissues of the human body. The presence of bones in the model of the chest area does not significantly affect the possibility of detecting heterogeneity that mimics sputum.

Key words: bronchopulmonary diseases, bronchial asthma, chest model, non-invasive diagnostics, microwave technology, radiofrequency scanning.

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For citation:

A. V. Dem’yanenko, Y. V. Nevstruev, O. E. Semernik. Propagation of electromagnetic waves in a three-dimensional simplified model of the human chest. Zhurnal Radioelektroniki - Journal of Radio Electronics. 2019. No. 10. Available at http://jre.cplire.ru/jre/oct19/3/text.pdf

DOI  10.30898/1684-1719.2019.10.3