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This is the first reported use of low-angle X-ray scattering for the investigation of urinary calculi. Low-angle X-ray scattering (LAXS) measures the diffraction of a broad spectrum of X-rays at a single angle and uses a conventional diagnostic X-ray beam, and could thus be developed for use in vivo. A total of 45 calculi were investigated using this technique. Calcium oxalate stones showed a bimodal signature with peaks of almost even photon energies. Signatures for the other stone types were less well-defined. The results are discussed in more detail below. Our preliminary results show that the technique is capable of distinguishing between calcium oxalate stones and other stone types in vitro. Further work is in progress to correlate the results of this technique with objective parameters of stone hardness.
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Dawson, C., Horrocks, J.A., Kwong, R. et al. Low-angle X-ray scattering signatures of urinary calculi. World J Urol 14, S43–S47 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182064
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