The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy and nuclear medicine (1906) (14755450844)

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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

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rom the cardia may divideor there may be a fusion of several whichhave their origin abo\e. Frequently, how- Fic. 3. Roentgenogram of normal mucosa, with irregu-lar rugae formation at greater curvature. wall have been studied more completely, asthis region is much more frequently thesite of abnormalities. As noted roentgen-ographicallv, the number of rugae vary 528 The Roentgenographic Study of the Mucosa in Normal and Pathological States with the type of stomach. In the hyptnonictype there may be fewer in the verticalthan in the horizontal arm, while in thehypertonic variety the number of foldsis decreased from the cardia to the pylorus.The orthotonic stomach usually containsabout the same number, throughout itslength. The rugae, considered normal, as CONDITIONS PKODUCINC VARIATIONOF RUGAE The rugae vary according to the toneof the stomach. When the tone is increased,the surface area of the gastric mucosa isdecreased, with the result that its foldsare thrown closer together and become

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Fig. 4. Roentgenogram of anatomic.il speeimen of stomach, after incisionalong lesser curvature, (i) Pars cardia. (2) Esophagus. (3-4) Lessercurvature. (5) Pyloric region. Rugae well formed on anterior andposterior walls, tortuous in region of greater curvature. measured on the roentgenogram, (22 in.target film distance) are 2 4 mm. in width.It is to be understood that the foregoing con-clusions arc the result of roentgenographicdemonstration of the mucosa in the livingsubject; unfortunately-, these cannot becom(:)ared directl\ with those noted duringautopsy or operation, as the conditionsat such times are totalK different. more prominent; but when the organ isatonic, the surlace area is increased and themucosa put on stretch to such an extentthat the rugae are obliterated. In hypertrophic gastritis there occurs acellular infiltration of the mucosa withresultant thickening of this coat; and in thesubmucosa there occurs a connecti\e tissueh\perplasia. As a result, the rugae are The Roen

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