ANATOMICAL IMAGING SYSTEM WITH CENTIPEDE SCANNING DRIVE, BOTTOM NOTCH TO ACCOMMODATE BASE OF PATIENT SUPPORT, AND MOTORIZED DRIVE FOR TRANSPORTING THE SYSTEM BETWEEN SCANNING LOCATIONS

摘要

An imaging system comprising:a scanner for scanning an object and creating an image of the same; anda transport mechanism mounted to the scanner for moving the scanner, wherein the transport mechanism comprises: a gross movement mechanism for transporting the scanner between scanning locations; anda fine movement mechanism for moving the scanner precisely, relative to the object being scanned, during scanning of the object;wherein the gross movement mechanism comprises at least one motorized wheel.