The subject pallet (82) is withdrawn from the first modality (12) and aligned with the intermediate pallet (78).

The telescoping table system (32) includes a base (108), an intermediate pallet (78) and a subject pallet (82) on which a subject is loaded prior to imaging.

The intermediate pallet (78) is extended through the first modality subject receiving bore (24) to the intermediate support (118) which is disposed between the first and second modalities.