The radiation lab
| original date | 2017-09-13 16:11 utc |
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| republished | 2024-06-05 14:49 utc |
| topics | health; tech; orig. on PostHope |
| note | This post was originally published at PostHope, where it’s still available, along with several public comments. |
This actually is the radiation machine. I lie on the bed (left), which is rolled into place. I’m pretty sure that the low center “drawer” extends out when it’s in operation, and that that’s what orbits around my body during the two- to three-minute session. 
Katie, Lorne, and Ashley run the equipment, bedeck me with warm towels, and make sure the Musak™ is turned off for me. 🙉
UPDATE 2017-09-14: No, I had it completely wrong! The entire front third of the machine orbits! In addition, the flaps that are out to the side move 90º such that they also face my body broadside while orbiting. Very 1950s-retro-modern!