Articles

	Solitary rheumatoid nodule of the pleura and rheumatoid pleural effusion A Tserkezoglou, S Metakidis, H Papastamatiou-Tsimara, and M Zoitopoulos Thorax 1978; 33: 769-772. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.769 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	REPLY Magdi Yacoub and Rosemary Radley-Smith Thorax 1978; 33: 825. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.825-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Breath sounds. P Forgacs Thorax 1978; 33: 681-683. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.681 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic hypercapnia and radiological changes in the pituitary fossa. D A Newton, I Bone, and G Bonsor Thorax 1978; 33: 684-688. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.684 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aerosol salbutamol administration by IPPB: lowest effective dose. R E Ruffin, G Obminski, and M T Newhouse Thorax 1978; 33: 689-693. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.689 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sodium cromoglycate and ipratropium bromide in exercise-induced asthma. N C Thomson, K R Patel, and J W Kerr Thorax 1978; 33: 694-699. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.694 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhaled antihistamines--bronchodilatation and effects on histamine- and methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction. S G Nogrady and C Bevan Thorax 1978; 33: 700-704. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.700 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reproducibility and comparison of responses to inhaled histamine and methacholine. E F Juniper, P A Frith, C Dunnett, D W Cockcroft, and F E Hargreave Thorax 1978; 33: 705-710. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.705 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The effect of aerosol ipratropium bromide and salbutamol on exercise tolerance in chronic bronchitis. A G Leitch, J M Hopkin, D A Ellis, S Merchant, and G J McHardy Thorax 1978; 33: 711-713. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.711 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The thorax in history. 6. Circulation of the blood. R K French Thorax 1978; 33: 714-727. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.714 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interpretation of increases in the transfer coefficient for carbon monoxide (TLCO/VA or KCO). D J Lipscomb, K Patel, and J M Hughes Thorax 1978; 33: 728-733. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.728 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Potassium studies in chronic obstructive airways disease. Semple P d'A, W S Watson, R Hume, and G R Sutherland Thorax 1978; 33: 734-739. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.734 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Passive expiration as a test of lung function. K Ashutosh and J F Keighley Thorax 1978; 33: 740-746. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.740 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary artery pressure in thoracic scoliosis during and after exercise while breathing air and pure oxygen. J M Shneerson Thorax 1978; 33: 747-754. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.747 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The primary immune response of patients with different stages of squamous-cell bronchial carcinoma. H M Jansen, T H The, G C de Gast, M T Esselink, G Pastoor, and N G Orie Thorax 1978; 33: 755-760. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.755 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Deep vein thrombosis after thoracotomy. F R Jackaman, B J Perry, and H Siddons Thorax 1978; 33: 761-763. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.761 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary function in coal workers with Caplan's syndrome and non-rheumatoid complicated pneumosoniosis. K Constantinidis, A W Musk, J P Jenkins, and G Berry Thorax 1978; 33: 764-768. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.764 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory function measurements in a cohort of medical students: a ten-year follow-up. P J Lawther, A G Brooks, and R E Waller Thorax 1978; 33: 773-778. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.773 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The applicability of the gland/wall ratio (Reid-Index) to clinicopathological correlation studies. M Oberholzer, P Dalquen, M Wyss, and H P Rohr Thorax 1978; 33: 779-784. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.779 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung volumes and distensibility, and maximum respiratory pressures in thyroid disease before and after treatment. S Freedman Thorax 1978; 33: 785-790. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.785 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Late presentation of primary pulmonary lymphangiectasis. S S Wagenaar, J Swierenga, and C A Wagenvoort Thorax 1978; 33: 791-795. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.791 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual mucous cyst of the lung. F J Sambrook Gowar Thorax 1978; 33: 796-799. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.796 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mediastinal thoracic duct cyst. F J Gowar Thorax 1978; 33: 800-802. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.800 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosis of a thoracic inlet tumour by transbronchial biopsy. D S Pratt Thorax 1978; 33: 803-805. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.803 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"Blue bodies" in a case of cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (desquamative type) an ultra-structural study. I T Gardiner and J S Uff Thorax 1978; 33: 806-813. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.806 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Airways obstruction in a case of disseminated lupus erythematosus. J Kallenbach, S Zwi, and H I Goldman Thorax 1978; 33: 814-815. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.814 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tuberculous pericarditis in South-west London: an increasing problem. I P Williams and M R Hetzel Thorax 1978; 33: 816-817. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.816 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thoracic actinomycosis presenting with peripheral skin lesions. A K Webb, R Howell, and J A Hickman Thorax 1978; 33: 818-819. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.818 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Persistent hyponatraemia complicating fibrosing alveolitis. N J Snell and H L Coysh Thorax 1978; 33: 820-821. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.820 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pleural fibrosis after practolol therapy. D R Hall, J B Morrison, and F R Edwards Thorax 1978; 33: 822-824. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.822 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary artery patterns in complete transposition. R H Anderson Thorax 1978; 33: 825. doi:10.1136/thx.33.6.825 [PDF] [Request Permissions]