Magnetite Particle Presence in the Human Brain: A Computational Dosimetric Study to Emphasize the Need of a Complete Assessment of the Electromagnetic Power Deposition at 3.5 GHz

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Publicationmanual · 2021

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Magnetite Particle Presence in the Human Brain: A Computational Dosimetric Study to Emphasize the Need of a Complete Assessment of the Electromagnetic Power Deposition at 3.5 GHz D. Vatamanu, S. Miclaus. Magnetite Particle Presence in the Human Brain: A Computational Dosimetric Study to Emphasize the Need of a Complete Assessment of the Electromagnetic Power Deposition at 3.5 GHz. Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res., 11(5): 7720–7729, Oct. 2021. Abstract The growing evidence of increased magnetite nanoparticles (both endo- and exo-genic) in the human brain raises the importance of assessing the entire power deposition when electromagnetic waves at GHz frequencies propagate in such tissues. This frequency range corresponds to many popular portable communication devices that emit radiation close to a human's head. At these frequencies, the current dosimetric numerical codes can not accurately compute the magnetic losses part. This is due to the lack of an implemented computational algorithm based on solving the coupled Maxwell and Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equations, in the case of magneto- dielectrics, considering eddy currents losses and specific properties of magnetic sub-millimetric particles. This paper focuses on analyzing the limits and the inconsistencies when using commercial dosimetric numerical software to analyze the total absorbed power in brain models having ferrimagnetic content and being exposed to 3.5GHz electromagnetic waves. Magnetic losses computed using Polder’s permeability tensor as constitutive relation lead to unreliable results. However, using such software can provide a preliminary view of the electromagnetic impact of ultra- and super-high frequencies on magnetic-dielectric tissues. Open access paper: etasr.com

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationHuman brain models with ferrimagnetic (magnetite nanoparticle) content

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · 3500 MHz

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

The paper analyzes limits and inconsistencies of commercial dosimetric numerical software when estimating total absorbed power in brain models containing ferrimagnetic material exposed to 3.5 GHz waves. It reports that magnetic losses computed using Polder’s permeability tensor lead to unreliable results, while such software may still provide a preliminary view of electromagnetic impact at ultra-/super-high frequencies on magnetic-dielectric tissues.

Outcomes measured

Total absorbed power / power deposition in brain tissue models at 3.5 GHz
Magnetic losses estimation in dosimetric numerical software
Reliability/limitations of commercial dosimetric numerical codes for magneto-dielectric tissues

Limitations

Abstract does not report quantitative dosimetry results (e.g., SAR values)
Computational focus; no human/animal outcome data reported
States current numerical codes cannot accurately compute magnetic losses without coupled Maxwell and Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert implementation

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