Lung is Collapsed by Plastic Balls

Name/Title

Lung is Collapsed by Plastic Balls

Entry/Object ID

2026.3.31

Secondary Title

New and controversial technique is designed to immobilize tuberculous organ without disfiguring the chest

Description

Article titled, "Lung is Collapsed by Plastic Balls: New and controversial technique is designed to immobilize tuberculous organ without disfiguring the chest." Page removed from an unidentified magazine. Features illustration of balls in the chest cavity, as well as photographs of the technique in process and an x-ray of a lung filled with balls.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clipping, Magazine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clipping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Tuberculosis, Surgery

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

10-1/4 in