Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy
This work reports measurements of calcified gallstone elemental compositions using laser-induced optical emission spectroscopy. The experimental results support the importance of the magnesium concentration in gallstone growth. Granular stones reveal an increased magnesium concentration at the perip...
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| author | Ashok K. Pathak Nilesh K. Rai Rohit Kumar Pradeep K. Rai Awadhesh K. Rai Christian G. Parigger |
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| description | This work reports measurements of calcified gallstone elemental compositions using laser-induced optical emission spectroscopy. The experimental results support the importance of the magnesium concentration in gallstone growth. Granular stones reveal an increased magnesium concentration at the periphery of the granules, suggesting the inhibition of further growth. Non-granular gallstones reveal lower overall magnesium concentrations, but with higher values near the center. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-471085a951d54275ae277678665594442022-12-22T01:16:16ZengMDPI AGAtoms2218-20042018-08-01634210.3390/atoms6030042atoms6030042Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission SpectroscopyAshok K. Pathak0Nilesh K. Rai1Rohit Kumar2Pradeep K. Rai3Awadhesh K. Rai4Christian G. Parigger5Department of Physics, Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211003, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Degree College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211002, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Degree College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211002, IndiaOpal Hospital, DLW Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221004, IndiaDepartment of Physics, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211002, IndiaPhysics and Astronomy Department, University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee Space Institute, Center for Laser Applications, 411 B.H. Goethert Parkway, Tullahoma, TN 37388-9700, USAThis work reports measurements of calcified gallstone elemental compositions using laser-induced optical emission spectroscopy. The experimental results support the importance of the magnesium concentration in gallstone growth. Granular stones reveal an increased magnesium concentration at the periphery of the granules, suggesting the inhibition of further growth. Non-granular gallstones reveal lower overall magnesium concentrations, but with higher values near the center.http://www.mdpi.com/2218-2004/6/3/42laser-induced breakdown spectroscopyatomic spectroscopyplasma spectroscopylaser spectroscopyphysical properties of biomaterials |
| spellingShingle | Ashok K. Pathak Nilesh K. Rai Rohit Kumar Pradeep K. Rai Awadhesh K. Rai Christian G. Parigger Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy Atoms laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy atomic spectroscopy plasma spectroscopy laser spectroscopy physical properties of biomaterials |
| title | Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| title_full | Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| title_fullStr | Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| title_short | Gallstone Magnesium Distributions from Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| title_sort | gallstone magnesium distributions from optical emission spectroscopy |
| topic | laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy atomic spectroscopy plasma spectroscopy laser spectroscopy physical properties of biomaterials |
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