An X ray system including an X ray source generating X rays an X ray receptor receiving the X rays and generating X ray images a patient satellite and a server connected to the X ray source the X ray receptor and the patient satellite. The patient satellite is secured to a patient positioned between the X ray source and the X ray receptor and includes an angular orientation sensor and a distance sensor. The angular orientation sensor detects an angular orientation of the patient and outputs a signal to an operator allowing the operator to position the patient with respect to the X ray source and the X ray receptor so as to eliminate an angular distortion in the X ray images. The distance sensor measures a distance between the patient and the X ray receptor.