Coordination of radiological imaging subsystems and components

A method for coordinating a radiological imaging subsystem and an imaging table, the method comprising:

• determining a first position based on a position of the radiological imaging subsystem, the radiological imaging subsystem capable of being substantially mobile and comprising a gantry;
• determining a second position based on a position of the imaging table;
• determining a positional relationship between the radiological imaging subsystem and the imaging table based at least in part on said first position and said second position;
• communicating with a first device located on the radiological imaging subsystem and a second device located on the imaging table to determine said first position and said second position;
• and
• coordinating a motion of the radiological imaging subsystem based at least in part on said positional relationship.

A computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer, the set of instructions comprising:

• a reception routine to receive positional information provided by a first communication device located on a radiological imaging subsystem, said radiological imaging subsystem comprising a gantry and provided by a second communication device located on an imaging table;
• a determination routine to determine a positional relationship between said radiological imaging subsystem and said imaging table, said positional relationship based at least in part on said positional information;
• and
• a coordination routine to coordinate a motion of said radiological imaging subsystem with respect to a position of said imaging table.

A system for coordinating a radiological imaging subsystem with an imaging table, the system comprising:

• a first communication device located on the radiological imaging subsystem, the radiological imaging subsystem comprising a gantry, said first communication device capable of communicating information corresponding to a position of the radiological imaging subsystem;
• a second communication device located on the imaging table, said second communication device capable of communicating information corresponding to a position of the imaging table;
• and
• a mapping device capable of receiving said information corresponding to said position of the radiological imaging subsystem and said position of the imaging table to determine a spatial relationship between the radiological imaging subsystem and the imaging table.