The Radiology of Duodenal Ulcer.

Of the many causes of indigestion and pain after food, ulceration of the stomach and duodenum ranks first. Whereas errors of diet and habit, anxiety and worry, dental sepsis, etc. may be numerically much commoner causes, the proof or definite exclusion of ulceration is important because on this will depend the type of treatment which should be adopted. If an ulcer is found, there is an absolute indication for an arduous, exacting and prolonged course of treatment. Failure to carry this out may be attended with the grave risk of a fairly recent ulcer becoming chronic and difficult to heal permanently, or haemorrhage and perforation may intervene.