. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . e is instructed to press against the board with the left hand andto pull with the right hand. This secures steadiness during exposure. A good lateraloblique view of the spine and of the oesophagus is almost invariably obtained with this position. ANOMALIES OF THE OESOPHAGUS 307 Imperforate (Esophagus is met with in the newly born infant, and willnot often require X-ray examination. Should there be a doubt as to thenature of the condition a small quantity of bismuth in milk could be givento the child, and the thorax and neck screened. At such an early age
. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . e is instructed to press against the board with the left hand andto pull with the right hand. This secures steadiness during exposure. A good lateraloblique view of the spine and of the oesophagus is almost invariably obtained with this position. ANOMALIES OF THE OESOPHAGUS 307 Imperforate (Esophagus is met with in the newly born infant, and willnot often require X-ray examination. Should there be a doubt as to thenature of the condition a small quantity of bismuth in milk could be givento the child, and the thorax and neck screened. At such an early age thiswould be preferable to oesophagoscopy, and would be quite as useful fordiagnostic purposes. Congenital CEsophago-tracheal Fistula is more frequently met with thanimperforate oesophagus, and is due to develop-mental errors. The condition is likely to bediscovered early in hfe, though it may happenthat it exists without a complete opening onthe surface. The leakage of food through thefistula will give an indication of the
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