A method and system for determining the position of a C-arm of an X-ray system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining a primary X-ray image of a desired location on a patients body. Furthermore, the method includes obtaining a secondary X-ray image of the desired location on the patients body. The method also includes adjusting the secondary X-ray image with respect to the primary X-ray image using one or more touch based gestures. Additionally, the method includes determining the subsequent location for X-ray imaging on the patients body. The method further includes positioning the C-arm of the X-ray system to the subsequent location for X-ray imaging on the patients body.
