PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an X-ray detecting device improved in the support stability of an X-ray detector, and an X-ray photographing device equipped with the X-ray detecting device.SOLUTION: In the X-ray photographing device having an X-ray irradiator and the X-ray detecting device which is opposed thereto, the X-ray detecting device is equipped with the X-ray detector (440), a support mechanism (430) for supporting the X-ray detector through a hinge (452) from the side opposite to an X-ray incident surface, a shaft (460) connected to the side opposite to the X-ray incident surface of the X-ray detector on one end part thereof through a hinge (454) and a linear actuator (490) for driving the other end part of the shaft in a horizontal direction.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】X線検出器の支持の安定性が良いX線検出装置、および、そのようなX線検出装置を備えたX線撮影装置を実現する。【解決手段】X線照射装置とそれに対向するX線検出装置とを有するX線撮影装置であって、前記X線検出装置は、X線検出器(440)と、前記X線検出器をX線入射面とは反対側からヒンジ(452)を介して支持する支持機構(430)と、前記X線検出器のX線入射面とは反対側にヒンジ(454)を介して一端部が結合されたシャフト(460)と、前記シャフトの他端部を水平方向に駆動するリニアアクチュエータ(490)とを具備する。【選択図】図2