An improved medical imaging system preferably includes an imaging device having
a housing, an imaging transducer, and a position marker coupled near the imaging
transducer. The system further includes a motor capable of driving the imaging
transducer in a generally longitudinal direction relative to the housing. Data
obtained from tracking the position marker may be cross-correlated with data obtained
from the imaging transducer. In one aspect, the position marker may be a sensor
capable of communicating with a medical positioning system.