Morton, Edward Reginald, 1867- · New York : E.B. Treat & Co. · leaf 167
and liver. The patient lies recumbent with plate below, and thetube may be brought close to the anterior chest wall so asto diffuse the shadows of the heart and liver as much aspossible. At times these organs form a serious impediment,especially if the case is one of suspected disease of… … Fig. 53. Cervical Ribs. On the right side is a false rib which is rigid, causing pressure onnerves. On the left side is a • true cervical rib with articulations—nosymptoms, but light pressure with the finger controlled the radial pulse. Lumbar Vertebrae.—Here, as in all cases of radio-graphy…
