PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve ease of transportation and installation of an X-ray imaging apparatus and also improve its operability.SOLUTION: An X-ray imaging apparatus 101 includes an X-ray generating unit 102 that radiates X-rays, an X-ray image receiving unit 104 that receives X-rays radiated by the X-ray generating unit 102, a control unit 103 that controls the X-ray generating unit 102 and the X-ray image receiving unit 104, and an arm unit 105 that is configured to extend so as to position the X-ray generating unit and the control unit above the X-ray image receiving unit and to retract in the case of transportation.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】 X線撮影装置の搬送のしやすさ、設置のしやすさの向上を図るとともに、操作性の向上を図ることを目的とする。【解決手段】 X線撮影装置101は、X線を照射するX線発生部102と、X線発生部102が照射したX線を受像するX線受像部104と、X線発生部102とX線受像部104を制御する制御部103と、前記X線発生部と前記制御部を前記X線受像部の上方に伸長し、搬送時には収縮することができるアーム部105を有する。【選択図】 図1