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Micro-CT imaging of Randall's plaques.
- Source :
- Urolithiasis; Jan2015 Supplement, Vol. 43, p13-17, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Micro-computed tomographic imaging (micro-CT) provides unprecedented information on stone structure and mineral composition. High-resolution micro-CT even allows visualization of the lumens of tubule and/or vessels within Randall's plaque, on stones or in papillary biopsies, thus giving a non-destructive way to study these sites of stone adhesion. This paper also shows an example of a stone growing on a different anchoring mechanism: a mineral plug within the lumen of a Bellini duct (BD plug). Micro-CT shows striking structural differences between stones that have grown on Randall's plaque and those that have grown on BD plugs. Thus, Randall's plaque can be distinguished by micro-CT, and this non-destructive method shows great promise in helping to elucidate the different mechanisms by which small stones are retained in the kidney during the development of nephrolithiasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- KIDNEY stones
COMPUTED tomography
BIOPSY
IMAGE reconstruction
CALCIUM oxalate
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21947228
- Volume :
- 43
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Urolithiasis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100239059
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00240-014-0702-z