A radiographic imaging system includes (100) a penetrating radiation
source (110) including a first translating device (115), the first
translating device (115) comprising a first controller (116) for
positioning the radiation source. A radiation detector (120) includes
second translating device (125) comprising a second controller for
positioning the detector (120). A motion capture device (140) is
communicably connected to both the first and second controllers. The
motion capture device (140) tracks a position of the subject being imaged
and provides position information to both the first controller (116) and
second controllers (126) for dynamically coordinating trajectories for
both the radiation source (110) and the radiation detector(120). The
first and second translating devices preferably comprise robotic arms.