Dr. Shaw. It shows that there has been considerable clearing in the lower portion of the lung, and also that there is a fracture of the fifth rib as previously described approximately 4 centimeters from the transverse process posteriorly.
Mr. Specter. Is there anything else depicted by that X-ray of material assistance in evaluating the Governor's wound?
Dr. Shaw. No.
Mr. McCloy. Were there any photographs taken as distinguished from X-rays of the body?
Dr. Shaw. There were no photographs.
Mr. Specter. Dr. Shaw, we shall then, subject to the approval of the Commission, for the record, have the X-rays reproduced at Parkland Memorial Hospital, and, if possible, also have a photograph of the X-ray made for the permanent records of the Commission to show the actual X-ray, which Dr. Shaw has described during his testimony here this afternoon.
Senator Cooper. It is directed that it be made a part of the record of these hearings.
Mr. Specter. Dr. Shaw, what additional operative procedures did you perform on Governor Connally's chest?
Dr. Shaw. I will continue with my description of the operative procedure. The opening that had been made through the rib after the removal of the fragments was adequate for further exploration of the pleural cavity. A self-retaining retractor was put into place to maintain exposure. Inside the pleural cavity there were approximately 200 cc. of clotted blood.
It was found that the middle lobe had been lacerated with the laceration dividing the lobe into roughly two equal parts. The laceration ran from the lower tip of the middle lobe up into its root or hilum.