Machine-guided imaging techniques

A method, comprising:

• generating a three-dimensional (3D) surface map associated with a patient from a patient sensor;
• generating a 3D patient space from the 3D surface map associated with the patient;
• determining a current pose associated with the patient based on the 3D surface map associated with the patient;
• comparing the current pose with a desired pose associated with the patient with respect to an imaging system, wherein the desired pose facilitates imaging of an anatomical feature of the patient by the imaging system;
• determining a recommended movement based on the comparison between the current pose and the desired pose, wherein the recommended movement is configured to reposition the patient in the desired pose;
• and
• providing an indication of the recommended movement.

A medical imaging guidance system, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• generate a three-dimensional (3D) surface map associated with a patient from a patient sensor;
• generate a 3D patient space from the 3D surface map associated with the patient;
• generate a 3D patient model by applying an anatomical atlas to the 3D patient space, wherein the 3D patient model comprises one or more 3D representations of anatomical features of a human body within the 3D patient space;
• and
• determine a desired position associated with an imaging hardware component of an imaging system configured to acquire image data of the anatomical feature.