Infrared spectroscopy for the study of urinary stones

Ravinder Agarwal

doi:10.1117/12.2301553

1 December 1990 Infrared spectroscopy for the study of urinary stones

Ravinder Agarwal

Proceedings Volume 1514, 15th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves; 15143Z (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2301553
Event: 15th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 1990, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The occurance of the urinary stones varies according to the geographical regions. The presence of stones in the urinary system causes pain and discomfort. These generate colics and hence are sometimes life threatening. In the present study, infrared measurements have been made on several stone samples. It has been found that calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, magnesium ammonium phosphate, calcium carbonate, uric acid,-cystine and xanthin are present, as expected. Also, silicon dioxide, is found to be present in some of the stones but in small quantity, in addition to the above constituents. This constituent is responsible to exhibit piezoelectricity in the urinary calculi.

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Ravinder Agarwal "Infrared spectroscopy for the study of urinary stones", Proc. SPIE 1514, 15th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 15143Z (1 December 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2301553

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