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

Made:
1980 in United States
maker:
Data General

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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.

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Object Number:
1993-1003/2 Pt5
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown), paper (fibre product), plastic (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 213 mm x 275 mm, 1.1058 kg
type:
component - object
credit:
Hammersmith Hospital

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