Twinkling effect in detecting kidney stones

• Main Author: Sung, Wei Pei
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Assistive technology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/60924
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Statistics in recent years have shown alarming figures of patients diagnosed with kidney stones. Although the medical condition will not result in death, the possibility of recurrence increases as compared to those who have never had one. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan is usually the most effective...