Abstract

A brief account of the history of computed tomography is given showing why we conducted the first full meeting ever held on computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging with an emphasis on industrial applications. This OSA Topical Meeting was held 13–14 Aug. 1984 at Hecla Island, Manitoba, in Canada.

© 1985 Optical Society of America

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Richard Gordon

The author is with University of Manitoba, Department of Botany, Winnipeg R3T 2N2.

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