Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging helmets

Made:: 1980 in United States

maker:: Data General

Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging helmets

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Fourteen 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980

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How Star Wars helped brain scanning

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Category:: Radiomedicine

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2

Materials:: copper (metal), plastic (unidentified), electrical components, foam and paper (fibre product)

Measurements:: overall: 4.595kg

type:: component - object

credit:: Hammersmith Hospital

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'Jedi' Helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi' Helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

One of five 'Jedi helmets,' silver inner helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States,1980.

To take MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans of the brain, these helmets were worn by children and adults. The coils are aerials for picking up MRI signals. Naming them after the Jedi knights in Star Wars films encouraged children to put them on and not to be frightened.

MRI builds up a picture of the human body by using high frequency radio waves known as NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance). MRI does not expose the body to radiation or invasive surgery and it can image soft tissues more effectively than X-ray-based methods.

Measurements:: overall: 320 mm x 250 mm x 250 mm, 4.595 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and electrical components

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt1

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

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'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

One of five 'Jedi helmets,' green plastic, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980

Measurements:: overall: 220 mm x 240 mm x 330 mm, 1.5631 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , copper (alloy) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt2

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

One of five 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. This one does not have an inner plastic shell.

Measurements:: overall: 4.595kg

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt3

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

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'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

One of five 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. This one is infant-sized.

Measurements:: overall: 138 mm x 162 mm x 165 mm, 0.5691 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt4

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

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'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

One of five 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Identifiable by crack in plastic running between first and second (of three) holes at forehead.

Measurements:: overall: 170 mm x 213 mm x 275 mm, 1.1058 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt5

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Silver plastic inner helmet with partial 'Astronaut' inscription; outer copper and plastic tubing; screw on top.

Measurements:: H=310 mm; W=220 mm; D=220 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , wood (unidentified) and copper (alloy)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt6

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. White plastic inner helmet with red and blue stripes across crown and image of a soldier in a tricorn hat above earslots; outer copper tubing fastened in place with cable ties. Plastic block with screw on top of crown and electrical cable trailing from back of helmet..

Measurements:: H=370 mm; W=250 mm; D=250 mm; cable length=490 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paper (fibre product) and copper (alloy)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt7

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. No plastic inner helmet or forehead band; just copper and rubber tubing.

Measurements:: H=270 mm; W=150 mm; D=290 mm

Materials:: rubber (unidentified) , copper (alloy) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt8

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Copper and rubber tubing with no plastic inner helmet but does have forehead band and plastic attachment.

Measurements:: H=230 mm; W=170 mm; D=250 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and copper (alloy)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt9

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Small diameter copper tubing; plastic headband and lined with yellow polyurethane foam.

Measurements:: H=330 mm; W=220 mm; D=130 mm; Cable length=470 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) and polyurethane

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt10

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

Measurements:: H=330 mm; W=180 mm; D= 170 mm; Cable length=560 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) and polyurethane

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt11

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Yellow plastic inner helmet; copper tubing held in place with cable ties. outer tubing is rubber and paper.

Measurements:: H=300 mm; W=230 mm; D= 230 mm, cable length=440 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt12

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Blue plastic inner helmet lined with yellow polyurethane foam, copper tubing held in place with cable ties. Outer tubing is rubber and paper.

Measurements:: H=390 mm; W=200 mm; D=270 mm, cable length=370 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) , paper (fibre product) and polyurethane

Object Number:: 1993-1003/2 Pt13

type:: component - object and 'jedi' helmet

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

Plastic inner for a 'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Siver colored with the inscription "Astronaut" across the forehead.