Telescoping table

A telescopic table system is used for imaging a subject in at least a first modality and a second modality. The first modality is disposed adjacent to the second modality to align a subject receiving bore of the first modality with a subject receiving bore of the second modality. The telescoping table system includes a base, an intermediate pallet and a subject pallet on which a subject is loaded prior to imaging. The subject pallet is mounted and supported to retain a constant cantilevering with respect to the intermediate pallet at all longitude positions to prevent deflection changes while extending into any of the imaging modalities. The subject pallet is moved through the first modality subject receiving bore for imaging in the first modality. The subject pallet is withdrawn from the first modality and aligned with the intermediate pallet. The intermediate pallet is extended through the first modality subject receiving bore to the intermediate support which is disposed between the first and second modalities. The subject pallet is moved along the intermediate pallet through the second modality subject receiving bore for imaging, while the intermediate pallet is supported by the intermediate support.