PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an overhead traveling type X-ray image pickup apparatus enabling an operator to easily perform an operation of positioning an X-ray generating section, irrespective of the height of the operator.SOLUTION: The apparatus includes: a column for supporting the X-ray generating section and moving up and down the X-ray generating section by an expanding/shrinking mechanism an electric ascending/descending moving mechanism for allowing the operator to electrically perform ascending/descending movement and a control section for controlling the ascending/descending moving mechanism on the basis of a signal of an input device to be operated by the operator.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】 操作者の身長に依存することなくX線発生部の位置決め操作を容易に行なうことが可能な天井走行式X線撮像装置を提供する。【解決手段】 X線発生部を支持すると共に伸縮機構によりX線発生部を昇降移動させる支柱と、昇降移動を電動により動作させる昇降電動移動機構と、操作者によって操作される入力装置の信号に基づいて昇降電動移動機構を制御する制御部を備える。【選択図】 図1
