The College of Science for Women at the University of Baghdad discussed the master’s thesis titled “Discusses Determination of Trace Elements Level Using Different Analytical Techniques in Iraqi Patients with Kidney Stones” for Student: Farah Khalid Denyeif Abd
The thesis aims to estimate the levels of trace elements in kidney stones collected from Iraqi patients, examining the concentration of these elements and their potential effects. Blood samples were also collected from patients with kidney stones to study kidney function and electrolytes, and results were compared with those from healthy individuals.
This study, conducted at the Ministry of Science and Technology / Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission / Central Laboratories Directorate in Baghdad, Iraq, estimated trace element levels in Iraqi patients with kidney stones. Trace elements in kidney stones were analyzed after sample digestion, using Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-EOS) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) techniques. Additionally, blood samples from patients with kidney stones and healthy individuals were collected to analyze kidney function and electrolytes, with comparative analysis between both groups.
The key recommendations of the thesis include:
1. Conduct comparative studies using various analytical methods, such as plasma spectroscopy and atomic spectrometry, to estimate the concentration of trace elements in kidney stones and blood serum of Iraqi patients.
2. Expand the scope of the study to include a larger number of patients from different geographical regions in Iraq to analyze the impact of environmental factors and dietary habits on the concentration of these elements.
3. Analyze the relationship between trace element levels and the size or type of stones formed, with the aim of identifying the role these elements may play in stone formation.
4. Recommend developing new analytical methods that are more accurate and sensitive for estimating trace elements in kidney stones, contributing to improved diagnosis and treatment.
5. Study the effect of genetic factors on the concentration of trace elements in kidney stone patients, which may help in understanding the genetic aspects of stone formation.
6.. Encourage research focusing on comparing trace element levels between Iraqi patients and patients in other countries, to explore local and environmental factors that may influence stone formation.
