Small animal x-ray positioner

An x-ray positioning stand for holding an x-ray generator, comprising:

• a base including a primary base member, a first extension arm, and a second extension arm, the primary base member extending in a longitudinal direction along a length from a first end to a second end, and extending in a transverse direction along a width from a front side to a rear side, the first extension arm being pivotably connected to the primary base member proximate the first end and the second extension arm being connected to the primary base member proximate the second end;
• and
• a support rod having a lower end connected to a central portion of the primary base member and an upper free end having an attachment head connectable to the x-ray generator, each of the first extension arm and the second extension arm being pivotable from a stored position to a deployed position, wherein the base provides a support for the x-ray generator when the x-ray generator is connected to the support rod and the first extension arm and the second extension arm are in the deployed position, and wherein free ends of the first extension arm and the second extension arm are closer to each other in the stored position than in the deployed position.