Application of several physical techniques in the total analysis of a canine urinary calculus.
A single calculus from the bladder of a Beagle bitch has been analyzed by a multiple technique approach employing x-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrophotometry and density gradient fractionation. The qualitative  and quantitative data obtained showed excellent agreement, lending confidence to such an approach for the evaluation and understanding of stone disease.
D000818:Animals; D003720:Densitometry; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D004285:Dogs; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005260:Female; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000032:analysis; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D000069877:Struvite; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D000069877:Struvite; D008274:Magnesium