Mini c-arm with increased range of motion

A mobile imaging system comprising:

• a C-arm assembly including an X-ray source and a detector;
• a movable base including a platform;
• and
• an arm assembly for coupling the C-arm assembly and the movable base;
• wherein the arm assembly is coupled to the movable base via a first joint assembly that enables the arm assembly to move relative to the moveable base about a first vertical axis of rotation and a second horizontal axis of rotation, the second horizontal axis of rotation being located at a vertically fixed position so that the second horizontal axis of rotation is positioned at a fixed height from a top surface of the platform.

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• a C-arm assembly including an X-ray source and a detector;
• a movable base including a platform;
• and
• an arm assembly coupling the C-arm assembly and the movable base, the arm assembly including a first arm, a second arm, and a second joint assembly for coupling the first arm to the second arm;
• wherein the arm assembly is coupled to the movable base via a first joint assembly that enables the arm assembly to move relative to the moveable base about first horizontal axis of rotation and a second vertical axis of rotation, the first horizontal axis of rotation being located at a vertically fixed position so that the first horizontal axis of rotation is positioned at a fixed height from a top surface of the platform.