Title :
Structural analysis of gall-bladder stones
Author :
Singh, V.R. ; Suresh Singh ; Dhawan, Urmil
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab., New Delhi, India
Abstract :
The presence of gall-bladder (GB) stones causes discomfort to the patient. These days, these stones are removed by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, non-invasively. In order to determine the design parameters, the GB stones are characterised for physical and other parameters. The structural analysis of the stones is made by using an X-ray diffraction technique and cholesterol is found to be present
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; biological organs; biological techniques; diseases; X-ray diffraction technique; cholesterol; design parameters; extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; gall-bladder stones; patient; structural analysis; Chemical analysis; Crystallization; In vitro; Lithotripsy; Pigmentation; Powders; Shock waves; Size measurement; X-ray diffraction; X-ray scattering;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.803976
