The Pelvis in Obstetrics

This book represents the first single volume in the English language dealing with procedures aimed at the accurate measuring of the female pelvis and the fetal head in utero. Because of the unreliability of the usual external pelvic measurements the obstetrical studies of recent years have tended to neglect this fundamental part of obstetrics. Indeed, until the advent of the Roentgen mensuration of the pelvis no adequate procedure was available to secure this essential information. Dr. Jarcho's book brings to the attention of the profession a number of methods and points out their usefulness. His own experience, however, is chiefly based upon those methods of Roentgen pelvimetry and cephalometry which have been developed in the Woman's Clinic of The New Haven Hospital. Not only does the author point out the advantages of the Roentgen mensuration of the maternal pelvis and fetal head but he stresses also the use of Roentgen methods in other points of obstetrical diagnosis. Dr. Jarcho is to be commended for bringing this timely subject before the medical profession. The very excellent bibliography which accompanies the text is a notable and most useful feature. H. THOMS.