A key search term is *geometric tomography*. The problem posed is a version of Hammer’s X-ray reconstruction problem: > Gardner, Richard J., and Markus Kiderlen. "A solution to Hammer's X-ray reconstruction problem." *Advances in Mathematics* 214.1 (2007): 323-343. [PDF download](http://home.math.au.dk/kiderlen/preprints/gard:kide07.pdf) <hr /> [![Xrays][1]][1] <br /> <sup> Two shapes with the same parallel X-rays. </sup> <hr /> [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/0qPjh.jpg