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Tomography

Mathematical techniques for reconstructing three dimensional volumes from the integrated projections along rays. In medical imaging tomography, x-rays are used to determine the x-ray attenuation coefficient inside of the body. This can then be related to anatomy.

See also: Time of Flight, Triangulation.

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