[HTML][HTML] Shock waves generated by toroidal bubble collapse are imperative for kidney stone dusting during Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy

G Xiang, J Chen, D Ho, G Sankin, X Zhao, Y Liu… - Ultrasonics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Holmium: yttrium–aluminum-garnet (Ho: YAG) laser lithotripsy (LL) has been the
treatment of choice for kidney stone disease for more than two decades, yet the mechanisms …

Kidney stone growth through the lens of Raman mapping

JW Robinson, WW Roberts, AJ Matzger - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Bulk composition of kidney stones, often analyzed with infrared spectroscopy, plays an
essential role in determining the course of treatment for kidney stone disease. Though bulk …

A Multi-Analytical Approach to Identify Colorants in the Qajar Painted Wooden Decorative False Ceilings, From Northwest Iran

A Koochakzaei, B Jelodarian Bidgoli… - Microscopy and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of this study was to analyze the pigments used in the wooden paintings of Zarir
Mosque, dating back to the Safavid era in Maragheh, Iran. These paintings, known as …

Performance of brushite plaster as kidney stone phantoms for laser lithotripsy

JW Robinson, R Marom, KR Ghani, WW Roberts… - Urolithiasis, 2023 - Springer
Artificial phantoms used in photothermal near-infrared laser lithotripsy research generally
fail to mimic both the chemical and the physical properties of human stones. Though high …