Novel diagnostics for kidney stones
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyThe best way to treat kidney stones depends on how what they are composed of and how they are shaped. Empa researchers are now working on a painless diagnostic procedure using dark-field X-ray imaging. This innovative technology makes it possible to determine the structure and composition of the stones for each patient. The Maiores Foundation as well as a second foundation are supporting the recently launched project.