. Journal of roentgenology . Figure 3 Mass movements have been observed, but comparativelyinfrequently. Six patients were unable to take the enema because of 360 THE JOl/KXAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY relaxation of the sphincter consequent upon perineal lacer-ation. This can usually be overcome by elevation of the. Figure 4 foot of the table. Six patients were unable to accept theenema in its entirety because of obstruction in some part ofthe colon. Most of these obstructions were malignant. FLUOROSCOPIC ANALYSIS — CARTER 361 Pain was complained of during the giving of the enema byonly thirteen patient
. Journal of roentgenology . Figure 3 Mass movements have been observed, but comparativelyinfrequently. Six patients were unable to take the enema because of 360 THE JOl/KXAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY relaxation of the sphincter consequent upon perineal lacer-ation. This can usually be overcome by elevation of the. Figure 4 foot of the table. Six patients were unable to accept theenema in its entirety because of obstruction in some part ofthe colon. Most of these obstructions were malignant. FLUOROSCOPIC ANALYSIS — CARTER 361 Pain was complained of during the giving of the enema byonly thirteen patients. Before proceeding to a detailed analysis of the findingsobtained in these eight hundred enemas, a general definitionof terms may prevent misunderstanding. (See Table one.) A pelvic colon that does not rise out of the true pelvisduring the filling process is regarded as fixed, while onethat rises above the umbilicus is regarded as being ab-normally placed, provided it does not descend when thetension of filling has been removed. An iliac-pelvic colonjunction that does not descend into the pelvis is consideredabnormally placed. A splenic flexure that appears ator below the left costal margin is prolapsed. A trans-verse colon that lies in the true pelvis, with the patient inthe recumbent position
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