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Here and there in our routine work, we have encountered cases of hernia in which the roentgen-ray examinations have been very interesting, and at times life saving. Some of these experiences have occurred with ordinary inguinal and postoperative ventral hernia and others with umbilical hernia; but the most striking have been found with diaphragmatic and intra-abdominal herniations. Relatively few of the cases have been studied definitely on account of the hernia; indeed, in many, especially in the small diaphragmatic and retroperitoneal hernias, there has been little in the clinical history or physical examination to suggest the existence of such an abnormality. It is also true that when these cases were worked out, it became evident that there was a definite relation between the hernia and the symptoms, which at first seemed so slightly related. The fact that these types of hernia are very rare should not discourage their study with

The subject of intestinal stasis, particularly ileac stasis, has recently aroused much interest and not a little controversy. Most of the discussants are agreed as to the significance of ileac stasis, but the mechanism of its causation, and, consequently, the choice of methods aimed at its relief, has been the subject of much theorizing and controversy. Enteroptosis, adhesion bands, various pericolonic membranes, intestinal kinks, cecum mobile, and typhlatony have been among the causes named; but the instances in which ileac stasis exists without any demonstrable bands or kinkings are so numerous it seems some other cause must be found to explain the stagnation.It is, therefore, important to determine, if possible, the correct basis on which to build the argument relating to the causation of ileac stasis. If the case be the kinking of the terminal ileum or some similar lesion and it is conceded that, in comparatively rare cases,

It seems timely to emphasize the possibilities of soft tissue roentgenography in the recognition of diseases in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The purpose of this paper is to call attention to a number of facts concerning the biliary tract, and particularly the gallbladder, obtainable with the aid of the Roentgen-ray. Iwish to pprefacerks by insisting on the necessity of sityl history and a thorough physical and laboratory examination of the patient by the otherby the other older established methods before a correct estimate can be placed on the roentgen findings.The liver, being opaque to the Roentgen ray and surrounded by more or less transparent organs, permits a study of changes in its position, its size and itsashape—often contributory evidence of considerable value. The outline of the upper border of the liver is easily determined. Roentgenographically speakin ththe didiaphra inseparable from the normal liver, their shadows being