Urinary stone component identification by energy-resolved X-ray computed tomography

• Published in: Journal of nuclear science and technology Vol. 60; no. 11; pp. 1431 - 1436
• Main Authors: Kanno, Ikuo, Kasahara, Yuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Taylor & Francis 02.11.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Computed tomography; energy-resolved; In vivo methods and tests; Magnesium phosphate; material identification; Uric acid; urinary stone; X-ray

Urinary stones have four main types of components: calcium, uric acid, ammonium magnesium phosphate, and cystine, and the type of treatment must be selected according to these types. Although X-ray computed tomography (CT) is currently the most promising method for differentiating the component type...