Abstract: Method and apparatus for in-field digital x-ray analysis of a target body. An x-ray emitter, an x-ray receiver and a portable computer system provide a portable system for in-field digital x-ray inspection and analysis. An x-ray emitter is maneuvered to a location proximate a first side of a target body. An x-ray receiver is also maneuvered to a location proximate a second side of the target body independently of the emitter. X-ray emissions received from the x-ray emitter at the x-ray receiver are sent as data to a portable processor unit coupled to the receiver. A digital image is created based on the data. The digital image is then stored at the portable processor unit.