Characterization of Kidney Stones type using Raman Spectrosco-py and Electron Microscopy

Authors

  • Michał Sładek Silesian University of Technology
  • Marcin Procek Silesian University of Technology, Department of Optoelectronics, B. Krzywoustego 2 Str., 44-100 Gliwice
  • Sabina Drewniak Silesian University of Technology, Department of Optoelectronics, B. Krzywoustego 2 Str., 44-100 Gliwice
  • Piotr Kałużyński Silesian University of Technology, Department of Optoelectronics, B. Krzywoustego 2 Str., 44-100 Gliwice
  • Erwin Maciak Silesian University of Technology, Department of Optoelectronics, B. Krzywoustego 2 Str., 44-100 Gliwice

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4302/plp.v17i2.1346

Abstract

Raman spectroscopy (RS) is an excellent photonic measurement technique that can be extremely useful for characterizing kidney stones. Using RS, we can obtain precise information about the chemical composition and microstructure of the crystals that comprise kidney stones. Therefore, this non-invasive technique makes identifying different types of stones possible. Additionally, Raman spectroscopy supported by electron microscopy (SEM) imaging enables us to relate a given kind of crystal to its morphology. This paper presents the results of ex situ analysis of real samples of an unknown type of human kidney stone using RS and SEM techniques, which led to attempts to identify the stone.

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2025-07-01

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M. Sładek, M. Procek, S. Drewniak, P. Kałużyński, and E. Maciak, “Characterization of Kidney Stones type using Raman Spectrosco-py and Electron Microscopy”, Photonics Lett. Pol., vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 57–59, Jul. 2025.

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