A system and method for modifying an imaging plane of a medical imaging device is presented. An electronic device includes a tilt sensor. The electronic device is configured to monitor a tilt of the electronic device. A computer is configured to receive an indication of the tilt of the electronic device, translate the indication of the tilt of the electronic device into a corresponding movement of the imaging plane of the medical imaging device, and transmit an instruction to the medical imaging device to cause the corresponding movement of the imaging plane. The medical imaging device may include an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system.
