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The Digestive Tract: A Radiological Study of its Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology

1937; American Medical Association; Volume: 109; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/jama.1937.02780310061026

2376-8118

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Dr Barclay has provided anatomists, who use X-rays in the teaching of the sub- ject, with a much needed volume of reference which cannot but be of the greatest value in their work.The plan superimposing the radiological appearance of the several parts of the alimentary tract on actual photographs of the patient demonstrates the wide limits of the "normal" digestive organs and also enables one to appreciate, as Dr Barclay has pointed out, the influence which sensory stimuli and emotional states, and also posture and respiration, have on the form and position of these organs.Arising out of these observations, the author takes pains to point out that "there is no such thing as 'normal"' when applied to the abdominal organs.Anatomists will read with interest, even if they disagree with the thesis, that there is no " fixity " of position or form of viscera nor are there any " fixal points " relating the viscera to the abdominal wall.The movements of the food during its passage through the canal are considered in detail and are worthy of careful study.The radiological appearance in disease and the details of equipment form valuable chapters which are written, like the rest of the book, in a concise, practical, and thoughtful way.The illustrations are admirable and the bibliography complete.