Investigation of the microstructure and mineralogical composition of urinary calculi fragments by synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography: a feasibility study.

The outcomes from the feasibility study on utilization of synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography (SR-µCT) to investigate the texture and the quantitative mineralogical composition of selected calcium oxalate-based urinary calculi fragments are presented. The comparison of the results obtained by SR-µCT analysis with those derived from current standard analytical approaches is provided. SR-µCT is proved as a potential effective technique for determination of texture, 3D microstructure, and composition of kidney stones.