Patent ID: 9078628
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A positioning system for an imaging or therapy system, the positioning system comprising: a linearly translatable tabletop arranged to linearly translate an imaging subject disposed on the tabletop toward or away from the imaging or therapy system; and an elongated position selector that is elongated in a translation direction of the linearly translatable tabletop, the elongated position selector enabling selection of a position of a region of interest of the imaging subject along the linearly translatable tabletop, the elongated position selector not mounted on the linearly translatable tabletop and not linearly translating with the linearly translatable tabletop as the linearly translatable tabletop is linearly translated toward or away from the imaging or therapy system, wherein the elongated position selector comprises: a linear array of discrete selectors arranged parallel with the tabletop.