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“TRADITIONAL TOMOGRAPHY” IN MEDICINE<br />

MOVING X-RAY SOURCE<br />

STATIONARY OBJECT/SUBJECT (HUMAN BODY)<br />

IMAGE PLANE<br />

MOVING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM<br />

“DEFOCUSSED” BODY CAUSES “BACKGROUND”<br />

“TOMOGRAPHIC ANGLE” IS LARGE<br />

ASTRONOMY VERSION OF TRADITIONAL TOMOGRAPHY<br />

Using Natural Guide Stars. Problem:<br />

Only works in clusters of stars<br />

Using Laser Guide Stars. Problem:<br />

Need to also correct Cone Effect<br />

For N = 4 Patch<br />

Diameter increases<br />

by 2N x or 8 x<br />

SCAO<br />

MCAO

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