System and method for X-ray imaging alignment

An alignment system, comprising:

• A radiation source;
• a portable detector comprising a plurality of detector pixels and operable to detect radiation from the radiation source;
• an alignment computer comprising an alignment system and a communication unit wherein the communication unit is operable to communicate to the portable detector and the radiation source;
• wherein the plurality of detector pixels are operable to be activated by a quantity or an intensity of alignment radiation beams;
• wherein the alignment system designates at least a portion of the detector pixels as alignment pixels;
• wherein the portable detector is operable to receive a plurality of the alignment radiation beams from the radiation source;
• wherein upon, the alignment computer detects that the alignment pixels have been activated indicating that the portable detector is in an alignment condition with the radiation source, the alignment computer sends an activation signal to the radiation source to indicate that emission of radiation is permitted;
• and,
• wherein the alignment computer prevents the emission of radiation from the radiation source until the portable detector is in the alignment condition.