tomography
noun
to·mog·ra·phy
tō-ˈmä-grə-fē 
: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (such as the human body or the earth) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures compare computed tomography
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Participants had to have buildup in their brains of the protein tau, considered a marker of disease stage, which can be detected in positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
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science.org, 3 July 2024
Seismic tomography is a process that tracks and analyzes patterns of seismic waves generated by earthquakes in order to detect and characterize Earth’s interior features as three-dimensional models.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 28 June 2024
The study showed that amyloid levels, as measured by positron emission tomography (PET) scans, were notably higher in individuals with maternal memory issues compared to those with just paternal issues or no family history at all.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 June 2024
Where archaeologists once used spades, oral text and maps to guide them, modern techniques involve detailed satellite photography, digital imaging, 3D technology, isotope analysis, tomography, and mass spectrometry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2024
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science.org, 3 July 2024
Seismic tomography is a process that tracks and analyzes patterns of seismic waves generated by earthquakes in order to detect and characterize Earth’s interior features as three-dimensional models.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 28 June 2024
The study showed that amyloid levels, as measured by positron emission tomography (PET) scans, were notably higher in individuals with maternal memory issues compared to those with just paternal issues or no family history at all.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 June 2024
Where archaeologists once used spades, oral text and maps to guide them, modern techniques involve detailed satellite photography, digital imaging, 3D technology, isotope analysis, tomography, and mass spectrometry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2024
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tomography
noun
to·mog·ra·phy
tō-ˈmäg-rə-fē
plural tomographies
: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (as the human body) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures
called also stratigraphy
see computed tomography, positron-emission tomographyLove words? Need even more definitions?
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