. X-ray observations for foreign bodies and their localisation . s andmetallic refuse from hand grenades, and lead splutterings willbe easily detected, while thin bullet casing and fragments ofaluminium are more difficult—the latter almost if Illustration casing of a rifle bullet stripped and remaining in the tissues. not of considerable size and in a thin part of the throws no shadow unless it is impregnated iwithsome denser material. Wood, not infrequently present in thesoft tissues, is not discoverable with the screen, but may befound by plating, if the tube
. X-ray observations for foreign bodies and their localisation . s andmetallic refuse from hand grenades, and lead splutterings willbe easily detected, while thin bullet casing and fragments ofaluminium are more difficult—the latter almost if Illustration casing of a rifle bullet stripped and remaining in the tissues. not of considerable size and in a thin part of the throws no shadow unless it is impregnated iwithsome denser material. Wood, not infrequently present in thesoft tissues, is not discoverable with the screen, but may befound by plating, if the tube is of low penetration. (Illustra-tion I.) , 6 X-Ray Observations for Foreign Bodies General Examinations. The search for foreign bodies should not be confined tothe region of the wound, but a thorough general examinationshould be made, especially if there is only one wound, ^ thewound of entrance. Never be led to suppose that a woundof exit negatives the possibility of a lodged foreign bullets strip their jackets in transit (Illustration 2), or. Illustration 3. Sinus injection with bismuth simulating a lead foreign body with splutterin^s. shell fragments are separated by contact with bony foreign body may travel a great distance and take a veryunusual course. In a case with a wound of entrance overthe left deltoid, a shrapnel ball was recovered from thesuperficial tissues of the left buttock, having traversed thelength of the body externally to the ribs. The case was X-Rav Observations for Foreio;n Bodies to reported negative for foreign bodies on several the ball manifested itself by causing an abscess. In the examination for foreign bodies errors easily occur,■due to buttons on the clothing, coins or articles in thepyjamas pocket or round the neck, pins, etc., in dressings, or■drains. Therefore all gowns should be tied with tape, anddressings be fixed with adhesive, or the parts absolutely■denuded. Bone-plates fixing fra
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