Safety X-ray

1920

The earliest X-Ray machines had exposed high-tension wires connecting the tube to the unit’s power source and transformer, a configuration which placed these uninsulated wires into close proximity to both patient and operator. Dr. Thwaites’ solution to this problem was to house the components within a cylindrical mahogany cabinet. The x-rays were generated by a Coolidge tube fixed inside of the cabinet, and emitting radiation through an aperture.