General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

9

Total Parts

9

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

synthetic

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

21.5 cm

Width

11.5 cm

Height

2.0 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

Shoe

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Auburn

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

Case back reads "SHOE FORM CO. INC./ AUBURN, N.Y./ UTILITY BOX/ U.S. PAT. 2,125,856/ 106,968 (DES.)/ IN CANADA PATENTED 1939 ".

Missing

N/A

Finish

Synthetic tray has opaque lid; compartments in molded black synthetic base hold loose numbers.

Decoration

N/A