Patent ID: 8118488

Claim:
A medical imaging system, comprising: a base having a top surface, a first end and a second end; a pedestal connected to the base and positioned adjacent to the first end of the base, the pedestal extending in a vertical direction above the top surface of the base and configured to accept a plurality of interchangeable procedure-specific tabletop supports, and the pedestal is rotatable about an axis extending generally normal to the top surface of the base; and a gantry ring having a bore and an image collection apparatus, the gantry ring coupled to the base and positioned above the top surface of base, the gantry ring configured to translate along a length of the base between a first position adjacent to the pedestal to a second position adjacent to the second end of the base, the gantry ring further configured to rotate at least about 90 degrees with respect to an axis extending generally normal to the top surface of the base.