A powered/programmable table that has electronic and/or software controls for table top height and positioning and is specifically designed to position and support a patient during diagnostic examinations involving the use of an x-ray computed tomography (CT) system; it is not primarily intended for interventional procedures/surgery. It is typically an integral component of a CT system design or gantry configuration and can be flat or curved and made of radiolucent materials with low x-ray attenuation coefficients.