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X-ray fluorescence technique for detection of SiO2 in renal calculi

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2011

V.R. Singh
Affiliation:
National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi-110 012, India
R. Agarwal
Affiliation:
National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi-110 012, India
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Abstract

The presence of silicon dioxide (SiO2) in the renal calculi is detected, for the first time, by using an x-ray fluorescence technique.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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