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
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1. An imaging system comprising:
- a scanner for scanning an object and creating an image of the same; and
a 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; and
a 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.
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Abstract
An imaging system comprising:
- a scanner for scanning an object and creating an image of the same; and
- a 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; and
- a 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.
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1. An imaging system comprising:
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a scanner for scanning an object and creating an image of the same; and a 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; and a 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for imaging an object, the method comprising:
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providing an imaging system comprising; a scanner for scanning an object and creating an image of the same; and a 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; and a 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; moving the scanner on the gross movement mechanism; and scanning the object while moving the scanner precisely, relative to the object, with the fine movement mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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