Identifier: journalofradiolo3192radi (find matches)
Title: Journal of radiology
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Radiological Society of North America American College of Radiology and Physiotherapy
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Publisher: Omaha, Neb., : (Radiological Pub. Co.)
Contributing Library: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Historical Medical Library
Digitizing Sponsor: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the National Endowment for the Humanities

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. Thebody of the table is made comfortableby means of sufficient padding underthe leather over the basket-weave canvasstrips, which are placed on the framefor elasticity. Among the numerous ad-vantages of this table are its simplicityof construction anqd operation, its com-fort, its convenient height and the pro-tection from the electric spark. Bernard H. Nichols,Head of Section of Roentgenology.Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Ohio. variations of contour and is non-irritat-ing to sensitive teeth. Three are necessary; one (A) forthe left side, will hold the two filmsusually required for making the cuspid,bicuspids and molars; one (B) for thesame areas on the right side, and one(C) for the central and lateral incisors. I have used these film holders since1917 and have found them entirelysatisfactory in every case where lowerteeth areas were radiographed. Theymeet every requirement of technique—they are cheap, easily sterilized andpractically indestructible. W. A. RUSH. Beatrice, Nebraska
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245 r CASE R^E P O R/T S T v/—>^—^ Benign Spastic Stricture of Sigmoid CPASMODIC stricture of the lowerbowel, particularly of the sigmoidand rectum, has been much discussed,the majority of observers believing thatspasmodic narrowing associated withtrue muscular hypertrophy never oc-curs. The following case report shouldtherefore be of interest. Mr. J. B., aged sixty-two, enteredthe Methodist Hospital of IndianapolisDecember 9, 1921. on the service ofDr. H. K. Turner. He complained ofconstipation beginning three monthspreviously, two to seven days elapsingbetween bowel movements. Upon en-trance, a week had passed without abowel movement. Vomiting had oc-curred several times, especially aftertaking cathartics. He had lost fifteenpounds in weight. No other pertinentinformation was elicited. He was apparently in no discom-fort. Temperature, ninety-five degrees;pulse, ninety-two; respiration, twenty-six. Important findings were: abdo-men distended, tympanitic, slightly rigid through

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