/System And Method For Efficient Drive-through And Walk-through Medical Imaging
Abstract

A drive-through medical imaging system and method enables efficient imaging scans for users. The system comprises a facility entrance with signage and teller to guide/communicate with a user's vehicle, a mobile application for the user to answer questions/receive physician order/schedule appointment, a QR code scanner to activate access to an imaging area separated by a gate. The imaging area has a visible scanner, parking area, and operator to guide the user during the scan completed within a set duration. Upon scan completion, the gate opens allowing vehicle exit and entry of another user's vehicle. The system further comprises a facial recognition module for user verification and communication module for transmitting scan results. Additional embodiments feature a walk through version of the system and a standing CT scan booth.

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What is claimed is:

A drive-through medical imaging system and method enables efficient imaging scans for users. The system comprises a facility entrance with signage and teller to guide/communicate with a user's vehicle, a mobile application for the user to answer questions/receive physician order/schedule appointment, a QR code scanner to activate access to an imaging area separated by a gate. The imaging area has a visible scanner, parking area, and operator to guide the user during the scan completed within a set duration. Upon scan completion, the gate opens allowing vehicle exit and entry of another user's vehicle. The system further comprises a facial recognition module for user verification and communication module for transmitting scan results. Additional embodiments feature a walk through version of the system and a standing CT scan booth.
Timeline
Filed
05/20/2026
Published
09/17/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(11)
G16H 30/20:for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
A61B 6/03:Computed tomography [CT]
G01N 21/17:Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated (where the material investigated is optically excited causing a change in wavelength of the incident light G01N 21/63)