def METHOD_NAME(self, segment_number=0) -> stir.FloatSegmentByView:
    """Loads a segment data, from the projection data, into memory allowing for faster access."""
    if self.projdata is None:
        self.load_projdata()
    if self.projdata is not None:
        self.segment_data = self.projdata.get_segment_by_view(segment_number)
        return self.segment_data