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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- 1950–1960
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1975.0042.003
- MANUFACTURER
- PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT CO.
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 3
- Total Parts
- 9
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Metal, glass & synthetic components.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 20.0 cm
- Width
- 15.0 cm
- Height
- 8.0 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Medical Technology
- Category
- Radiology
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- PROFESSIONAL
- Country
- United States of America
- State/Province
- Illinois
- City
- Chicago
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- This type of x-ray unit probably used c. 1950s- 1960s, and possibly later.
- Canada
-
Used in Ottawa, specifically at 136 Lewis St., by Dr. Powers. - Function
-
Used to provide graphic images of internal structures. - Technical
-
Example of an exclusively vertical X-ray machine used in doctors' offices. Variable-pulsed, phototimed fluoroscopy. By using the strobe like effect ofavariable light source, each exposure is optimized. The little photomuttiplier pictured be?low monitors the image for a built-in reference computer. The computer automatically corrects KV in the system to assure uniform in-put to the camera. MTF improves because brilliant light pulses yield more information than the same amount of light from a steady source. And the result is something no other fluoroscopic camera can give you: an absolute maximum in brightness and contrast, with the absolute minimum dosage. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- No markings on control. Plug marked "A-H & H/ USA 125/ GROUND ".
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- Unknown
- Decoration
- N/A
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