. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . PLATE LIX.—ItADiOGRAMs SHOWING ChaN(;ks in Position of Diaphragm and Glands. a, The aruh of the diaphraaiu on tlie left side is high, the clear area is caused by gas in a distendedstomach. Note fluid level at the lower limit of the clear area. /;, Extensive distribution of calcareous glands in thorax, axillw, and cervical regions. Healed tubercu-losis ol many years standing. c. Calcified glands at roots of both lungs. Healed ILATK LX.—Chests showing Aneurism and New Urowth. a. Aneurism of descending aorta, lateral. h. Same case,
. Radiography and radio-therapeutics . PLATE LIX.—ItADiOGRAMs SHOWING ChaN(;ks in Position of Diaphragm and Glands. a, The aruh of the diaphraaiu on tlie left side is high, the clear area is caused by gas in a distendedstomach. Note fluid level at the lower limit of the clear area. /;, Extensive distribution of calcareous glands in thorax, axillw, and cervical regions. Healed tubercu-losis ol many years standing. c. Calcified glands at roots of both lungs. Healed ILATK LX.—Chests showing Aneurism and New Urowth. a. Aneurism of descending aorta, lateral. h. Same case, antero-posterior position. c, Secondary growth in mediastinum, simulating aneurism. EXAMINATION OF THE (ESOPHAGUS 305 data he is often able to determine on which part of the examination to laythe most stress. The diagnosis in many of the cases which come for Rontgen examinationis already determined with a fair degree of accuracy by the older radiologist confirms and establishes the diagnosis and frequently assiststhe surgeon in the determination of the extent of the operation, or givesvaluable aid in locating the situation of the lesion. For example, the incidence of hour-glass stomach is much greater thanwas formerly supposed, and in this statement we exclude the large numberof cases where the hour-glass condition is spasmodic in character ; true hour-glass contraction is more common than was supposed. The demonstrationof an hour-glass condition is very helpful to t
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