Journal of roentgenology (1919) (14570778188)

Identifier: journalofroentge2191west (find matches)
Title: Journal of roentgenology
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Western Roentgen Society
Subjects: Radiology
Publisher: Iowa City, Iowa : Western Roentgen Society, 1918-1919
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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distal involucrae, there is no motion at this point (Platethree) and there is a strong probability of later ossification,and the function is almost normal, the patient doing allkinds of work on the farm, even chopping without any no-ticeable inconvenience. Now weighs ninety pounds, looksvigorous and healthy. In addition to the roentgen treat-ment the patient received one cc. of sodium cacodylate ateach call for the first six weeks. CASE REPORTS 405 The local application of the rays to the arm have prac-tically been stopped; but we are still giving- about 40 milli-ampere minutes at intervals of fourteen days, to lungs,liver, and cranium, with a view to preventing recurrence,
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if possible. We will add that any surgical treatment is re-fused by the parents. We will be pleased to report furtheron (ins ease, at a time when we can know the outcome. We invite any su^estion or criticism, as to the handlingof the case, for both will be of help.Masonic Temple. Ahsir acts Drs. J. H. Means and J. C. Aub, Boston. The BasalMetabolism in Exophthalmic Goiter. Archives InternalMedicine, December 15, 1919. Using the basal metabolism as an index of toxicity inexophthalmic goiter, we have found that: 1. In the majority of cases, the results fitter two orthree years are equally good with roentgen ray treatmentor with surgery. 2. After surgery the metabolism shows a rapid prelim-inary fall, a secondary rise followed by a final fall; and thatwith roentgen treatment there is a gradual and progressivefall. 3. In securing the same end results with surgery or withthe roentgen ray, a lesser rest factor is necessary with theroentgen ray. With the roentgen ray there is practicallyno m