<p>An x-ray imaging system for imaging a subject includes an x-ray source configured to project an x-ray radiation toward a portion of the subject and a panel detector (100) positioned opposite the x-ray source relative to the subject and configured to receive x-ray radiation passing through the subject. The panel detector includes a scintillating layer (102) converting x-ray radiation to light rays of a selected spectrum and a plurality of microelectromechanical scanners (106). Each microelectromechanical scanner (106) includes a photodetector mounted on a corresponding movable platform and configured to detect light in the selected light spectrum. The panel detector includes a scanning control module (152) configured to move each platform in a selected scan pattern.</p>
