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Hounsfield units determined for each type of calculus. For calculus types with multiple samples, results are reported as range (median).
| Type | Hounsfield units |
|---|---|
| Calcium oxalate | 969 to 1496 (1141) |
| Struvite | 487 to 643 (637) |
| Urate | 431 to 539 (431) |
| Cystine | 344 to 544 (427) |
| Silica | 333 to 535 (408) |
| Brushite | 1740 |
| CPC | 1123 |
| PMP | 908 |
| Xanthine | 219 |
| Mixed/compound | 332 to 1848 |
PMP — Potassium magnesium phosphate; CPC — Calcium phosphate carbonate.
