title: [Urinary Stone Analysis - What does the Future Hold in Store?]
abstract: Analysis of the composition of a urinary stone is one of the most important steps in the clinical management of patients with urolithiasis. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry and petrographic microscopy are the techniques currently used. Novel technical developments in recent years - such as Raman spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging - have resulted in new approaches to improve urinary stone analysis. In future, table-top portable systems may be used that allow stones to be rapidly examined directly after the operation. These systems may even be integrated into lithotripsy laser systems.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie, Department Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miernik
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie, Department Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hein
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie, Department Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wilhelm
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie, Department Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schoenthaler
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000473:pathology*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction / Q000639:trends