Abstract: A medical imaging system for automatically positioning a structure of interest within a field of view (FOV) of an imaging detector comprises at least one imaging detector for detecting radiation. The imaging detector has a FOV and detects a first image while at a first system position with respect to a predetermined reference point. A structure detecting module detects a structure of interest within the first image and determines whether the structure of interest is within the FOV of the imaging detector. The structure detecting module determines a second system position with respect to the predetermined reference point at which the structure of interest will be positioned within the FOV of the imaging detector, and a controller moves the FOV of the imaging detector to the second system position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for medical imaging are provided. The system includes a medical imaging system with a scanner having a gantry and a camera aligned with a center of rotation axis of the gantry. The medical imaging system further includes a display configured to display an image of the gantry from the camera.

Abstract: Methods and systems for nuclear tomo-cardiology scanning are provided. A patient monitoring system is provided that includes a patient monitoring unit attached to a stationary portion of an imaging scanner and a plurality of leads connected to an interface on a moving portion of the imaging scanner and communicatively coupled to the patient monitoring unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems for medical imaging using an ergonomic patient head an arm support are provided. A support for medical imaging is provided that includes a lower body configured to engage a portion of a medical imaging system and an upper surface having a plurality of depressions configured to receive therein at least one of a head and arm of a patient.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatic patient table positioning are provided. The method includes determining patient specific scan parameters and positioning the patient with the imaging scanner based on the determined patient specific scan parameters.