Mobile imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• an arm assembly, said arm assembly comprising a shoulder joint, an elbow joint, and an articulation assembly,
• wherein said shoulder joint is configured to travel a vertical distance and provide rotational movement;
• and an imaging arm coupled to said arm assembly,
• wherein said imaging arm comprises a first end and a second end, wherein said imaging arm comprises a first generally linear segment and a second generally linear segment operably connected to an arcuate segment between the first end and the second end, the first generally linear segment extending generally parallel to the second generally linear segment, wherein the first generally linear segment, second generally linear segment, and arcuate segment substantially form a U-shape, wherein an arc depth of the U-shape comprises an arc depth greater than an arc depth of a circle having a radius equal to the radius of the arcuate segment, wherein said imaging arm further comprises an x-ray source coupled to an end of the first generally linear segment, and an x-ray sensor coupled to an end of the second generally linear segment, wherein the first generally linear segment, the second generally linear segment, the x-ray source, and the x-ray sensor are permanently fixed with respect to the arcuate segment;
• and
• wherein said imaging apparatus is configured to provide radial motion along a path equal to the length of said arm assembly and said imaging arm along said vertical distance of said shoulder joint.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• a movable cabinet;
• an arm assembly coupled with said movable cabinet, said arm assembly comprising a coupling configured to provide vertical movement and rotational movement;
• an imaging arm assembly coupled with said arm assembly, said imaging arm assembly comprising an x-ray source and a sensor, wherein said imaging arm assembly comprises a first substantially linear support and a second substantially linear support operably connected to an arcuate segment between the first and second supports, wherein the first substantially linear support and second substantially linear support are defined by their outer perimeters and wherein the arcuate segment is defined by its outer radius, wherein the first support is coupled to the x-ray source and the second support is coupled to the sensor, wherein said first and second supports are substantially parallel to each other, wherein the first support, the second support, the x-ray source, and the sensor are permanently fixed with respect to the arcuate segment;
• a monitor coupled to said movable cabinet and in electronic communication with said sensor, wherein said monitor is configured to display data detected by said sensor;
• and
• a control coupled to said movable cabinet and in electronic communication with said x-ray source, wherein said control is configured to operate said x-ray source.