Imaging systems and methods

A method of obtaining a radiological image of an individual or a body part by an operator, the method comprising:

• positioning an emitting apparatus at a distance from a working surface, where the working surface includes an imaging sensor, the emitting apparatus including a camera system and an aperture opening configured to pass an emission energy therethrough;
• orienting the emitting apparatus such that the aperture opening and the camera system face towards the working surface;
• transmitting a signal from the camera system to a display to produce an image of the working surface on the display;
• providing at least one informational image on the display for viewing by the operator;
• and
• emitting the emission energy to the imaging sensor to produce the radiological image of the individual or the body part.