Stone diseases (gallstones and kidney stones) are extremely painful and often cause death.
The prime aim of biomedical research in this area has been determination of factors …

The genesis and growth of the stones formed inside the human body are imprinted in their
structure. Thus, the pathogenesis of lithiasis must potentially be read using the proper …

Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study design where a self-administered
questionnaire was distributed in two major malls in Jeddah. The total number of participants …

Urolithiasis is a common urinary disease with high recurrence. The risk factor for the
recurrence of calculi is not very clear. The object of the present study was to evaluate the …

Porous microcarriers have aroused increasing attention recently, which can create a
protected environment for sufficient cell seeding density, facilitate oxygen and nutrient …

Urolithiasis derived renal colic is a common urological condition. If treated properly, the
disease resolves without complications; if not treated, it causes infection and renal failure …

Strontium-substituted hydroxyapatite (SrHAP) microspheres with three-dimensional (3D)
structures were successfully prepared via hydrothermal method using self-assembled poly …

Calcium oxalate crystals are ubiquitous minerals in biogenic, geological, and synthetic
systems. It has been shown that the most naturally abundant form of these crystals, calcium …

Purpose This study aimed to predict the composition of urolithiasis using deep learning from
urinary stone images. Materials and Methods We classified 1,332 stones into 31 classes …

Background To explore underlying mechanism of urinary stones formation, the composition
and microstructure of urinary stones were analyzed systematically with a large sample study …