Comparison between Conventional Decalcification and a Microwave-Assisted Method in Bone Tissue Affected with Mycetoma

Table 1

The ingredients and preparation of different decalcifying agents.

Decalcifying agents	10% EDTA	5% nitric acid	5% hydrochloric acid
Preparation	100 g EDTA and 10 g sodium hydroxide	5 ml of nitric acid	5 ml of hydrochloric acid
Distilled water	Add to 1000 mL	Add to 95 mL	Add to 95 mL
pH	7.4	—	—