Finally, sequential scans take a series of pictures of the heart at the same exact point in the cardiac cycle, which also reduces radiation dose.

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"Time-lapse" automatically captures a series of still pictures at adjustable intervals.

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CT, which stands for computed tomography, builds up a more revealing picture than a simple x-ray by taking a series of cross-section pictures.

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They use ultrasound to take a series of cross-sectional pictures of a possible tumour (they concentrate at the moment on breasts, ovaries and prostate glands).

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By giving the computer an "aesthetic sense, " Collomosse said they were able to create a series of automated artworks with new effects, including Picasso-style cubist pictures.

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We still call them "motion pictures, " but a name that once referred to a series of still images being run through a projector at 24 frames per second is now been adapted for digital play.

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And then there's Sony Pictures Television, which sent out a Joan of Arcadia box that not only played the series' theme song upon opening, but also featured a live tree, which was prominent in the provided episode.

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The video moves through a series of jokes that reveal how shallow these interactions can be, such as when Todd explains he can put embarrassing pictures for all of his "real friends" in his "proper life" to see.

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