Abstract: According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a medical imaging system includes a gantry having a radiation source, a detector adapted to receive radiation emitted from the radiation source to generate image data and defining a compression surface, a first support structure and a second support structure moveably disposed on the gantry, a controller, and a biopsy positioner attached to one of the first support structure or the second support structure. The biopsy positioner includes a base engaged with the first support structure or the second support structure, and a positioning arm connected to the base, the positioning arm including a first arm moveably connected to the base and a second arm moveably connected to the first arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are moveable between a vertical position and lateral positions on opposed sides of the base.

Abstract: According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, an imaging device or system, e.g., a mammography imaging system or device, includes a detector fixed on the device and a radiation source spaced from the detector. The device further includes a number of support structures moveably disposed on the device in positions between the detector and the radiation source. The support structures include attachment structures thereon that are each adapted to engage one or more components of the imaging device for use therewith, including but not limited to a compression paddle, a magstand and a positioned including a biopsy device thereon. The support structures can be engaged with any of the components in order to simplify the manner of attachment of the components to the device and to enable the components to readily be attached to the device in a variety of configurations.