A multiplane imaging system comprises a first X-ray apparatus (I) and a second X-ray apparatus (II), each comprising an X-ray tube (2, 2) and an X-ray detector (4, 4). The first and second X-ray apparatuses each comprise a mobile automatic device (8, 8) on which the X-ray tube and the detector are mounted in order to control the automatic movement of the first and second apparatuses.