Systems and methods for imaging, locating, and tracking a patient

A method of operating a setup, imaging and gating/tracking through holographic topography (S.I.G.H.T.) mapping system, the method comprising:

• transmitting a first plurality of millimeter (mm)-wave signals from an antenna array toward a patient and a treatment device;
• receiving a second plurality of mm-wave signals reflected by at least one of the patient and the treatment device at the antenna array;
• generating, by the antenna array, at least one output signal based on the second plurality of mm-wave signals;
• receiving the at least one output signal at a S.I.G.H.T. computing device;
• and
• processing the at least one output signal to generate a position of the patient relative to the treatment device.

A treatment system, comprising:

• a platform configured to support a patient;
• a treatment device configured to:
• administer a therapeutic treatment to the patient;
• and
• move relative to the platform;
• and
• a setup, imaging and gating/tracking through holographic topography (S.I.G.H.T.) mapping system comprising:
• a millimeter (mm)-wave antenna array configured to:
• transmit a first plurality of mm-wave signals directed toward the patient positioned on the platform;
• receive a second plurality of mm-wave signals reflected by the patient and the platform;
• and
• generate at least one output signal based on the second plurality of mm-wave signals;
• and
• a S.I.G.H.T. computing device comprising a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the S.I.G.H.T. computing device configured to:
• receive the at least one output signal;
• and
• process the at least one output signal to generate at least one of i) a position of the patient relative to the treatment device and ii) a reconstructed image of the patient.