The invention described herein provides systems and methods for
multi-modal imaging with light and a second form of imaging. Light
imaging involves the capture of low intensity light from a light-emitting
object. A camera obtains a two-dimensional spatial distribution of the
light emitted from the surface of the subject. Software operated by a
computer in communication with the camera may then convert
two-dimensional spatial distribution data from one or more images into a
three-dimensional spatial representation. The second imaging mode may
include any imaging technique that compliments light imaging. Examples
include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computer topography (CT). An
object handling system moves the object to be imaged between the light
imaging system and the second imaging system, and is configured to
interface with each system.