Medical imaging system that redirects heat waste for patient pallet heating

1. A medical imaging system, comprising:

an imager configured to obtain measurement data of a patient, the imager including at least one electrical component that generates heat;

a patient pallet to support the patient to be scanned by the imager;

a base to support the patient pallet; and

a heating subsystem to heat the patient pallet using the heat generated by the at least one electrical component of the imager.

2. The medical imaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the heating subsystem comprises:

a duct to direct air heated by the at least one electrical component from the imager to the patient pallet.

3. The medical imaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the heating subsystem comprises:

a fluid block to transfer the heat generated by the at least one electrical component to a fluid;

a radiator disposed within the base to dissipate the heat from the fluid; and

a pump to circulate the fluid between the fluid block and the radiator.

4. The medical imaging system according to claim 1 , wherein the heating subsystem comprises:

a thermoelectric generator to convert the heat generated by the at least one electrical component into electrical energy; and

a heater to heat the patient pallet using the electrical energy converted by the thermoelectric generator.

5. The medical imaging system according to claim 1 , wherein

the heating subsystem is configured to heat surfaces of the patient pallet that contact the patient.

6. The medical imaging system according to claim 1 , wherein

the heating subsystem is configured to provide the heat to the patient pallet continuously.