Irsigler, F. X-ray examination in rectal cancer. (Bruns zur klin. Chirurgie. Bd. 165. H. 4.193, pp. 530-553)

The author emphasizes the importance of X-ray examination in the diagnosis of rectal cancer. The research technique is as follows: first, the intestine is examined with a finger, immediately before the X-ray examination, a thorough washing of the rectum is performed; the intestine is filled with the same contrasting mass as in the study of the stomach.