Scientific investigations on the skeletal remains of four generations of the Fujiwara clan enshrined at the Chusonji World Heritage Site were carried out in March 1950. Although an official report on this investigation was published at the time, it did not merit much public attention. Thus, the purpose of this review is to describe the radiological aspects of the investigation, which may be of interest in the context of eleventh and twelfth century Japanese history.

Summary The X‐ray diagnosis of protruding lesions of the stomach has been discussed. As long as the shape, size, and properties of the surface and margin of the lesion are correctly ascertained, the diagnosis of a benign or malignant lesion is possible. An effort towards demonstrating the shape of the protruding lesion on X‐ray film as correctly as possible–close to the macroscopic findings–is necessary.

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