title: [Application and research progress of element analysis of urinary calculi using modern instruments].
abstract: The analysis of elements of urinary stones can provide significant reference for the treatment and prevention of recurrence of urolithiasis. In the present paper, the application and research progress of element analysis of urinary stones by means of modern instruments were summarized. These techniques include X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), proton induced X-ray emission(PIXE), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), electron microprobe analysis (EMPA), atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and ion selective electrode, etc.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
authors.forename: Jian-Ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ouyang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000175:diagnosis