Radiography, x-ray therapeutics and radium therapy (1915) (14777520153)

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Title: Radiography, x-ray therapeutics and radium therapy

Year: 1915 (1910s)

Authors: Knox, Robert, 1868-1928

Subjects: Radiography Radiotherapy X-rays

Publisher: London : A. & C. Black

Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto

Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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. Examination of the Stomach The examination of the stomach and intestinal canal has become oneof the most important spheres of radiographic work. Its value in diagnosisis very great, but much remains to be done before a claim can be laid toexpert knowledge m the interpretation of the results obtained. Even now,when the method has become general, authorities are found to hold con-flicting views on the interpretation of the results. The technique followedby the observers differs in many respects, and this, no doubt, to some extentaccounts for the conflicting opinions. In spite of the great difficulty in theway of correct interpretation, it is satisfactory to know that by means ofX-ray examination it is possible to ascertain much about the position, size,and movements of the stomach, the process of digestion, and departuresfrom the normal. At the meeting of the Electro-therapeutic Section of the British MedicalAssociation, held in Liverpool in 1912, a jomt discussion took place with the

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