The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy and nuclear medicine (1906) (14570867410)

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Title: The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy and nuclear medicine

Year: 1906 (1900s)

Authors: American Radium Society American Roentgen Ray Society

Subjects: Radiotherapy X-rays

Publisher: Springfield, Ill. C.C. Thomas

Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto

Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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nesand all organs with mesenteric attachment havefallen forward, leaving a praevertebral clear space.Any retroperitoneal mass will encroach upon thisclear space. cording to the location of this attachment,forming a triangular .shadow with the apexat the diaphragmatic attachment. If the indi-vidual is normal this space should be clear; if Retroperitoneal Masses Detected by Pneunioperitoiievim i^i a retroperitoneal mass is present, this spaceis encroached ni)on. Fi,e;-ure 4 shows in agross way the ajjpearance of a normal indi-vidual in the retroperitoneal position. Notethat the intestines and all structures withmesenteric attachment have fallen forwardand that the prevertel)ral space is clear and J. M., white, male, age thirty-two, pre-sents on examination a large tumor mass onthe left upper abdomen; not painful andmoving only slightly, if at all, with respira-tion. On inflation the mass was seen to haveno connection with the anterior abdominalwall, although it did protrude well forward

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Fig. 4. Radiogr.xph of a Normal Ixiuvihu.vl ix the Retropeuitoxe.m. Position. Intestines and organswith mesenteric attachment have fallen forward, leaving clear praevertebral area. Encroachmentupon this space !)y a mass originating in the retroperitoneal tissues can be clearly seen.

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1906

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