Living anatomy and pathology; (1910) (14778107473)

Identifier: livinganatomypa00rotc (find matches)
Title: Living anatomy and pathology;
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Rotch, Thomas Morgan
Subjects: Children Diagnosis, Radioscopic
Publisher: Philadelphia London, J. B. Lippincott company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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PLATE 89.RHACHITIS OF ADOLESCENCE. Age 12 years. (Reduced 7;%.) A. Shows lessened density of cortex. B. Slight thickening of periosteum. C. Marked by irregular and broad zone of proliferation show- ing the lack of bone-forming cells and an increase of thecartilage cells. D. Sesamoid bone. Pirate 89
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Division V DISEASES OF THE HEAD AND SPINEHEAD There are comparatively few abnormal conditions of the headwhich can be satisfactorily recognized by the Roentgen method.In tumors of the brain, where there is a reconstruction of the tissuesby new tissues being added, or where there is less tissue than normal,a picture representing the tumor can at times be demonstrated.Where, however, there is the same amount of tissue as is in the nor-mal brain, a very small amount of information can be obtained bymeans of the Roentgen ray. We at times have been able to detecta tumor of the brain in early life, and have had under our care atthe Childrens Hospital a case of this kind in which the tumor waslocated by means of the Roentgen ray. Certain results of trauma-tism, such as fractures, play an important role, and certain infec-tions of the jaws and surrounding tissues can often be diagnosticateddefinitely only by means of the Roentgen ray. Of great and increas-ing value is the aid given by Roentge