A new method for analyzing kidney stones has been developed at Moscow State University (MSU).
Scientists at MSU have devised an innovative technique to analyze the chemical composition of kidney stones during laser fragmentation procedures, making operations more efficient.
Experts have enhanced the technique of laser lithotripsy used to fragment stones using laser technology. This procedure requires precise adjustment of the equipment depending on the chemical composition and structural features of the stones. Previously, these parameters could only be analyzed after extracting a sample stone from the patient’s body.
Researchers from the Faculty of Physics and the Interdisciplinary Scientific and Educational Center (ISEC) at MSU have created an optical method that allows the determination of the composition of kidney stones directly during the operation. This method enables the automatic selection of the optimal mode for laser lithotripsy, allowing the stones to be broken down using laser infrared radiation.