. Journal of radiology . () splenix flexure, ()segment corresponding to transversecolon, () ascending colon, (j.)ileocolic junction, (a.) appendix.(From Huntington.) verse type, in which the longest cardiacdimension tends to be transverse. Acurious illustration and one that isnot infrequent is complete transpositionof the thoracic and abdominal account for this atavism might bearserious consideration. It is now accepted, that the abdomi-nal viscera also has variations from theusual conception of what constitutesnormal position and Johnston aptly remar
. Journal of radiology . () splenix flexure, ()segment corresponding to transversecolon, () ascending colon, (j.)ileocolic junction, (a.) appendix.(From Huntington.) verse type, in which the longest cardiacdimension tends to be transverse. Acurious illustration and one that isnot infrequent is complete transpositionof the thoracic and abdominal account for this atavism might bearserious consideration. It is now accepted, that the abdomi-nal viscera also has variations from theusual conception of what constitutesnormal position and Johnston aptly remar ked thathe wouldnt care if his stomach weredown in his toes as long as it func-tioned properly; this epitomizes the object of this paper. Many an innocentstomach has been lifted up and numer-ous mobile ceca have been unnecessarilyanchored because of false notions re-garding positions and movability. Theopinions regarding the situations of thegastro-intestinal tract are just emergingto a sane plane and considerable judg-. Fig. 5.—Complete non-rotation ofintestine: (p.) pylorus, (d.) duo-denum, (j.) ileocolic junction, (1.)liver, (s.) stomach, () descendingcolon. (From Huntington.) ment is necessary to enter a decree offormer pathology. We all rememberthe former prevalence of nephropexyand its present limited usage; so, deter-rent forces are necessary to prevent un-necessary mutilation of innocent organs. Most human beings are born singu-larly perfect and apparently free fromanatomical abnormalities. Yet a tourof observation through any dissectingroom will reveal anomalies present inmost bodies on the table. This appliesespecially to the arterial system, moreparticularly to the visceral arteries. The x-ray examination gives us ante-mortem information of inestimable valueand consequently has altered many ac-cepted notions. The purpose of this paper is not toinclude positions affected or accom-plished by inflammatory reactions, but
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