. The Roentgen rays in medicine and surgery as an aid in diagnosis and as a therapeutic agent : designed for the use of practitioners and students . I AND SURGERYited by the X-ray exami- Jo/j/? M. MaianaTcfhejxiifooJS. Fig. 92. John M. X-ray tracing. (One-third life size.) Right apex darker than normal;excursion of diaphragm shorter and higher on right side. Greater Accuracy of X-Ray Examination confirmed by Autopsy. — This case affords confirmation of the greater accuracy of X-ray exami-nations in indicating what portions of the pulmonary areas are denserthan normal, as compared with ausculta
. The Roentgen rays in medicine and surgery as an aid in diagnosis and as a therapeutic agent : designed for the use of practitioners and students . I AND SURGERYited by the X-ray exami- Jo/j/? M. MaianaTcfhejxiifooJS. Fig. 92. John M. X-ray tracing. (One-third life size.) Right apex darker than normal;excursion of diaphragm shorter and higher on right side. Greater Accuracy of X-Ray Examination confirmed by Autopsy. — This case affords confirmation of the greater accuracy of X-ray exami-nations in indicating what portions of the pulmonary areas are denserthan normal, as compared with auscultation and percussion. John H., 60 years old, entered my service at the Boston City Hospi-tal on December 30, 1899. Diagnosis: old tuberculosis. One careful examination for tubercle bacilli was negative. The physical signs were as follows : Heart: right border 3 centi-metres to right of median line; left border centimetres to left ofmedian line; upper border at second rib; apex in fifth space, centi-metres outside; no murmurs. Lungs: dulness at right apex in front,down to third interspace, and at both apices behind. Respiratorysounds harsh. Vocal resonance increased at both apices. Numerousmedium and f
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