X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Tube

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Description
William David Coolidge (1873-1975), a physicist working for General Electric, developed the form, described it in the Physical Review (Dec. 1913), and gave demonstrations to physicians and radiologists, many of whom saw the advantages for diagnostic purposes and cancer treatments. General Electric managers, however, hesitated to begin production. That situation changed when the United States entered World War I, and General Electric was asked to develop portable x-ray apparatus for military use.
Inscriptions on this example read "8 MA / Coolidge Tube” and “Made in the U.S.A.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
tube, x-ray
maker
Victor Electric Company
Measurements
overall: 34 in x 8 in; 86.36 cm x 20.32 cm
ID Number
1978.0435.026
accession number
1978.0435
catalog number
1978.0435.026
Credit Line
Gift of the American College of Radiology
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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