Abstract
In 1949, a roll film magazine for angiocardiography and cerebral angiography was described (1). This device, a modification of the Fairchild aerial photography camera, brought about a great advance in serial radiography, but because of the relatively small size of the individual films 9 ½ ×; 9 ½ inches, it was of limited usefulness for adults with large hearts. It proved satisfactory, however, for contrast cardiac roentgenography of children and adults with small hearts (2). The development of a newly designed 12 ×; 12-inch roll film magazine for rapid serial roentgenography has made possible the contrast roentgen examination of enlarged hearts, most of the pulmonary circulation, the abdominal aorta, the spleno-portal system, and other examinations for which a larger film area is required. Description Of The Magazine The magazine consists of two main parts: (a) a removable light-proof box which contains the roll film, screens, and grid, and (b) a metal frame housing which supports the magazine and contain...
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