A proximity operation fluoroscopic imaging apparatus allows a retreating operation for a X-ray detection element at an arbitrarily-positioned height. The X-ray imaging is carried out using the proximity operation fluoroscopic imaging apparatus a hanging-type X-ray irradiation element, a deck unit 26, supporting a flat panel detector 13, moves to a retreating position. The deck unit 26, supports a flat panel detector 13, and enables a retreating operation in the area of a subject M side of a tower unit 25, so that such a retreating operation is feasible regardless a height-position of the deck unit 26 supports the flat panel detector 13.
