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Heinz Karger prize. 1971
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Encyclopaedia of Medical Radiology. Volume IX. Part 6, 1970. Roentgen Diagnosis of the Respiratory Organs and Mediastinum. Edited by F. STRNAD.Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Pp. 650. D.M. 320. US $88.00. This handsomely produced volume is part of Volume IX of a series of nineteen volumes, which cover all aspects of radiological diagnosis and of radiotherapy. Volume IX itself originally comprised five sub-volumes devoted to the upper alimentary tract and air passages, the respiratory organs and the mediastinum, but, as the editor states in his preface, the continued growth of the literature and the recent introduction of new highly specialised techniques has necessitated the addition of yet another sub-volume. The book under review deals first of all with the diaphragm and disorders in its function, including a long section on diaphragmatic hernias. The remainder of the volume is devoted to disorders of the mediastinum and of the pleura. There is an interesting chapter on venographic techniques in the diagnosis of mediastinal disease, including trans-osseous phlebography of the azygos and internal mammary veins. It also contains a critical survey of mediastinoscopy. The quality of the radiological reproductions is of a very high order throughout and there are helpful line drawings for further explanation if required. It is to be hoped that an English traslation of the text will soon be available.
Handbook of General Pathology. Volume III. Part 4, 1970. Organs of Respiration and Blood Circulation. By W. DOERRand H. 0-1~0. Edited by H. MEESENand F. ROUJET.Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Pp. 821. This is very much a handbook for the advanced student. The treatment is exhaustive. The development of the respiratory and cardiovascular system, their gross and microscopic anatomy, and frequently the ultrastructure as well, are discussed in great detail and in historical perspective. Function, normal and pathological, are related to morphological changes. The first 204 pages deal with the respiratory tract, the rest with the cardiovascular system. The illustrations are excellent. Photographs are often accompanied by very good schematic drawings. There are most comprehensive references at the end of each section and an index at the end.
HEINZ KARGER
PRIZE. 1971
The prize, which is awarded every year in memory of Heinz Karger, the well-known Basle publisher, for an outstanding scientific work has in 1971 been conferred on E. Sorkin and J. H. Wissler (Davos-Platz/Switzerland) for their paper on ‘Biochemistry and biology of the anaphylatoxin-related leucotactic serum peptide system.’ The Heinz Karger Memorial Foundation invites the submission of papers on the following subjects : 1972 : An original paper on ‘Pulmonary Hypertension’. 1973 : An original paper on ‘Pathophysiology of purine metabolism in man.’ Conditions :
Manuscripts should not exceed 20 typewritten pages, including illustrations, tables and biblio-
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graphy. Manuscripts, marked ‘Competition’, must reach the publishers, S. Karger AG, ArnoldBiicklin-strasse 25, CH-4000 Basle 11 (Switzerland), not later than June 30 of the relevant year. The manuscript must be typewritten on one side only, double-spaced, and is to be submitted in triplicate, and in accordance with the instructions contained in ‘The Manuscript’ (Rules for the preparation of manuscripts and bibliographies of scientific papers). This booklet can be obtained free of charge from the publishers if the request is marked ‘Competition’. Language : English, German or French. Publication: The winning papers will be published in one of the Karger journals. The award for the prizes will be SFr. 7000 each. The Council of the Foundation will judge the papers and confer the prizes.
CORRECTION In the Leading Article on the 21st International Tuberculosis Conference in the September number there was an error on page 245. In referring to an investigation in Singapore it was stated that: ‘Almost a half had a history of previous treatment’. This was incorrect. The proportion with a history of previous treatment was, in fact, only 79 per cent.
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BY GEORGE
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& CO.
LTD.,
36 TAY
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Tubercle, (1971), 52, 306
BOOK
REVIEWS
Encyclopaedia of Medical Radiology. Volume IX. Part 6, 1970. Roentgen Diagnosis of the Respiratory Organs and Mediastinum. Edited by F. STRNAD.Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Pp. 650. D.M. 320. US $88.00. This handsomely produced volume is part of Volume IX of a series of nineteen volumes, which cover all aspects of radiological diagnosis and of radiotherapy. Volume IX itself originally comprised five sub-volumes devoted to the upper alimentary tract and air passages, the respiratory organs and the mediastinum, but, as the editor states in his preface, the continued growth of the literature and the recent introduction of new highly specialised techniques has necessitated the addition of yet another sub-volume. The book under review deals first of all with the diaphragm and disorders in its function, including a long section on diaphragmatic hernias. The remainder of the volume is devoted to disorders of the mediastinum and of the pleura. There is an interesting chapter on venographic techniques in the diagnosis of mediastinal disease, including trans-osseous phlebography of the azygos and internal mammary veins. It also contains a critical survey of mediastinoscopy. The quality of the radiological reproductions is of a very high order throughout and there are helpful line drawings for further explanation if required. It is to be hoped that an English traslation of the text will soon be available.
Handbook of General Pathology. Volume III. Part 4, 1970. Organs of Respiration and Blood Circulation. By W. DOERRand H. 0-1~0. Edited by H. MEESENand F. ROUJET.Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Pp. 821. This is very much a handbook for the advanced student. The treatment is exhaustive. The development of the respiratory and cardiovascular system, their gross and microscopic anatomy, and frequently the ultrastructure as well, are discussed in great detail and in historical perspective. Function, normal and pathological, are related to morphological changes. The first 204 pages deal with the respiratory tract, the rest with the cardiovascular system. The illustrations are excellent. Photographs are often accompanied by very good schematic drawings. There are most comprehensive references at the end of each section and an index at the end.
HEINZ KARGER
PRIZE. 1971
The prize, which is awarded every year in memory of Heinz Karger, the well-known Basle publisher, for an outstanding scientific work has in 1971 been conferred on E. Sorkin and J. H. Wissler (Davos-Platz/Switzerland) for their paper on ‘Biochemistry and biology of the anaphylatoxin-related leucotactic serum peptide system.’ The Heinz Karger Memorial Foundation invites the submission of papers on the following subjects : 1972 : An original paper on ‘Pulmonary Hypertension’. 1973 : An original paper on ‘Pathophysiology of purine metabolism in man.’ Conditions :
Manuscripts should not exceed 20 typewritten pages, including illustrations, tables and biblio-
307
CORRECTION
graphy. Manuscripts, marked ‘Competition’, must reach the publishers, S. Karger AG, ArnoldBiicklin-strasse 25, CH-4000 Basle 11 (Switzerland), not later than June 30 of the relevant year. The manuscript must be typewritten on one side only, double-spaced, and is to be submitted in triplicate, and in accordance with the instructions contained in ‘The Manuscript’ (Rules for the preparation of manuscripts and bibliographies of scientific papers). This booklet can be obtained free of charge from the publishers if the request is marked ‘Competition’. Language : English, German or French. Publication: The winning papers will be published in one of the Karger journals. The award for the prizes will be SFr. 7000 each. The Council of the Foundation will judge the papers and confer the prizes.
CORRECTION In the Leading Article on the 21st International Tuberculosis Conference in the September number there was an error on page 245. In referring to an investigation in Singapore it was stated that: ‘Almost a half had a history of previous treatment’. This was incorrect. The proportion with a history of previous treatment was, in fact, only 79 per cent.
PRINTED
BY GEORGE
OUTRAM
& CO.
LTD.,
36 TAY
STREET,
PERTH,
SCOTLAND