System and method for a LIDAR guided patient positioning apparatus for a computed tomography system

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving, at a processor, data acquired with a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system physically coupled to a computed tomography (CT) imaging system of a subject to be imaged disposed on a cradle of a table, wherein the table is configured to move the subject into and out of a bore of a gantry of the CT imaging system;
• generating, via the processor, a multi-dimensional avatar of the subject representing a topography of the subject;
• causing, via the processor, display of the multi-dimensional avatar positioned on the cradle that represents a current position of the subject on a display, wherein the display is disposed adjacent the table within view of the subject;
• and
• providing, via the processor, instructions on the display to enable the subject to guide themselves to a target position on the cradle for a CT scan with the CT imaging system.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, the computer-readable medium comprising processor-executable code that when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:

• receive data acquired with a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system physically coupled to a computed tomography (CT) imaging system of a subject to be imaged disposed on a cradle of a table, wherein the table is configured to move the subject into and out of a bore of a gantry of the CT imaging system;
• generate a multi-dimensional avatar of the subject representing a topography of the subject;
• cause display of the multi-dimensional avatar positioned on the cradle that represents a current position of the subject on a display, wherein the display is disposed adjacent the table within view of the subject;
• and
• provide instructions on the display to enable the subject to guide themselves to a target position on the cradle for a CT scan with the CT imaging system.