A combination of infrared spectroscopy and morphological analysis allows successfully identifying rare crystals and atypical urinary stones.

CONCLUSIONS: Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), allows to identify, theoretically, any substance, including drug-containing calculi or calculi with unusual composition and identify false stones. This is mandatory to treat patients affected by urolithiasis with a personalized clinical approach. PMID: 31553311 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annali dell Istituto Superiore di Sanita - Category: General Medicine Tags: Ann Ist Super Sanita Source Type: research