“Jedi” Helmets
Back in the 80s, these helmets were used with MRI scanners to look at the brain. They were called Jedi Helmets in order to make it less scary for kids since Star Wars was taking off.
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The Most Bizarre Medical Tools from Back in the Day
The More You Know
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