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Beckman Cardio-Densitometer

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This instrument uses the dye dilution method to measure cardiac output. Dye injected into one point in human or animal bloodstream is measured by drawing blood at another point and determining the concentration of the dye.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 3. Photo Albums
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  • Box 77

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“Beckman Cardio-Densitometer,” n.d. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 77. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/4j03cz719.

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