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An approach is provided for patient positioning. A patient is arranged on a table having a positioning assembly coupled thereto, the positioning assembly including a plurality of spatially configurable members. A spatial configuration of at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable member

An approach is provided for patient positioning. A patient is arranged on a table having a positioning assembly coupled thereto, the positioning assembly including a plurality of spatially configurable members. A spatial configuration of at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable members is arranged to support the patient in a multipoint bending position during a medical procedure.

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1. An apparatus comprising: a table having a tabletop configured to support a patient thereon; anda positioning assembly coupled to the table, the positioning assembly including: a plurality of spatially configurable members,a first guide member extending along at least a portion of a first side of

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An apparatus comprising: a table having a tabletop configured to support a patient thereon; anda positioning assembly coupled to the table, the positioning assembly including: a plurality of spatially configurable members,a first guide member extending along at least a portion of a first side of the tabletop; anda second guide member extending along at least a portion of a second side of the tabletop, wherein at least some of the plurality of spatially configurable members interface with the first guide member and at least some of the plurality of spatially configurable members interface with the second guide member;at least one guide configured to support at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable members, wherein the at least one spatially configurable member interfaces with either the first guide member or the second guide member via the least one guide,wherein the at least one guide is slidably engaged with either the first guide member or the second guide member and is configured to enable the at least one spatially configurable member to be selectively displaced along at least a portion of the guide member with which it is engaged,a first locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain displacement of the at least one guide along either the first or second guide member;a clamp member coupled to the at least one guide, the clamp member having a bore for receiving the at least one spatially configurable member and configured to enable the at least one spatially configurable member to be selectively telescopically displaced in a first direction, the clamp member including, a second locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain a diameter of the bore to selectively constrain telescopic displacement of the at least one spatially configurable member in a first direction and selectively constrain rotational motion of the at least one spatially configurable member about an axis extending in a direction parallel to the first direction; andwherein the positioning assembly, via the plurality of spatially configurable members, is configured to support the patient in a multipoint bending position during a medical procedure. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least some of the plurality of spatially configurable members are spatially configurable with respect to one or more degrees of freedom. 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one clamp member is fixedly mounted to the at least one guide. 4. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the at least clamp member includes, a pair of flanges defining the bore;and wherein the locking mechanism includes a compression pin and locking screw and a lever, wherein the lever is configured to selectively constrain the diameter of the bore by adjusting the locking screw. 5. An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the at least one guide is configured to enable the at least one spatially configurable member to be selectively displaced at any location along at least a portion of the first guide member or the second guide member. 6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the at least one guide is configured to enable the at least one spatially configurable member to be selectively telescopically displaced in a first direction, and wherein the positioning assembly further includes: a first locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain displacement of the at least one guide along either the first or second guide member;a second locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain telescopic displacement of the at least one spatially configurable member in a first direction; anda third locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain telescopic displacement of the at least one spatially configurable member in a second direction. 7. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the spatially configurable members includes one or more pressure sensors configured to obtain pressure information corresponding to the multipoint bending position. 8. An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a controller in communication with the one or more sensors and configured to receive and monitor the pressure information corresponding to the multipoint bending position. 9. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the multipoint bending position is a three-point or a four-point bending position. 10. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of spatially configurable members comprise radiolucent materials. 11. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of spatially configurable members each include one or more bolster pads. 12. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the table is an existing table and the positioning assembly is configured to be retrofitable to the existing table. 13. A radiographic system comprising the apparatus of claim 1. 14. An apparatus comprising: a table having a tabletop configured to support a patient thereon; anda positioning assembly coupled to the table, the positioning assembly including: a plurality of spatially configurable members,a first guide member extending along at least a portion of a first side of the tabletop; anda second guide member extending along at least a portion of a second side of the tabletop, wherein at least some of the plurality of spatially configurable members interface with the first guide member and at least some of the plurality of spatially configurable members interface with the second guide member;at least one guide configured to support at least one of the plurality of spatially configurable members, wherein the at least one spatially configurable member interfaces with either the first guide member or the second guide member via the least one guide,wherein the at least one guide is slidably engaged with either the first guide member or the second guide member and is configured to enable the at least one spatially configurable member to be selectively displaced along at least a portion of the guide member with which it is engaged,wherein the at least one guide includes a base member that is disposed along a top surface of either the first guide member or the second guide member and includes a first locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain displacement of the at least one guide along either the first or second guide member, the first locking mechanism being located along an outermost end of the base member, the at least one guide further having a clamp member fixedly attached to a top surface of the base member resulting in the clamp member and the base member moving in unison when the base member is slidingly moved, the clamp member being disposed directly above either the first guide member or the second guide member, the clamp member having a bore for receiving the at least one spatially configurable member and configured to enable the at least one spatially configurable member to be selectively telescopically displaced, the clamp member including a second locking mechanism configured to selectively constrain telescopic displacement of the at least one spatially configurable member and selectively constrain rotational motion of the at least one spatially configurable member; andwherein the positioning assembly, via the plurality of spatially configurable members, is configured to support the patient in a multipoint bending position during a medical procedure.