Fluoroscopic screening unit, England, 1950-1960

Fluoroscopic screening unit by Exal, England Fluoroscopic screening unit by Exal, England

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Fluoroscopic screening unit by Exal, England
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fluoroscopic screening unit by Exal, England
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Fluoroscopic screening unit by Exal, England, 1950-1960 with three items of radiological protection gear: lead lined apron, gloves and goggles

A fluoroscope is a form of X-ray apparatus. It created images of the inside of the body that were viewed in real time and without taking and developing X-ray photographs. Chest-screening frames like this one diagnosed diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis. Doctors using radiography and X-rays found some ‘healthy’ patients still showed signs of the disease, such as lesions in the lungs. An X-ray machine like this was the only way to view inside the body without surgery. This machine belonged to a doctor in Harley Street, London, who donated it to the Science Museum's collections on his retirement in 1984.

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Object Number:
1986-1529
Materials:
steel, sheet, protection, lead-rubber and screen, lead-glass
Measurements:
overall: 1670 mm x 980 mm x 620 mm,
type:
x-ray screening unit
credit:
Besterman, E. (Harley Street)

Parts

Red plastic welding goggles

Red plastic welding goggles

Red plastic welding goggles used for acclimatisation to low light levels prior to fluoroscopic examinations

Materials:
plastic , rubber, ? material and elastic
Object Number:
1986-1529/1
type:
goggles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pair of lead-rubber protective gloves with detachable leather covers

Pair of lead-rubber protective gloves with detachable leather covers

Pair of lead-rubber protective gloves with detachable leather covers, by Simplic, England

Materials:
lead-rubber and covers, leather
Object Number:
1986-1529/2
type:
protective gloves
Lead-rubber protective apron by W.S. Rothband and Co. Ltd.

Lead-rubber protective apron by W.S. Rothband and Co. Ltd.

Lead-rubber protective apron by W.S. Rothband and Co. Ltd., Manchester

Materials:
cloth , lead-rubber and strap, leather
Object Number:
1986-1529/3
type:
protective aprons
Fluoroscopic screening unit, England, 1950-1960

Fluoroscopic screening unit, England, 1950-1960

Fluoroscopic screening unit by Exal, England, 1950-1960 with three items of radiological protection gear: lead lined apron, gloves and goggles

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A fluoroscope is a form of X-ray apparatus. It created images of the inside of the body that were viewed in real time and without taking and developing X-ray photographs. Chest-screening frames like this one diagnosed diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis. Doctors using radiography and X-rays found some ‘healthy’ patients still showed signs of the disease, such as lesions in the lungs. An X-ray machine like this was the only way to view inside the body without surgery. This machine belonged to a doctor in Harley Street, London, who donated it to the Science Museum's collections on his retirement in 1984.