Patent attributes
A medical X-ray photographing apparatus includes a support configured to hold the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector in a facing state, a base body (support holder) configured to rotatably hold the support on a side opposite to a position where the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector are provided, and a turning driver configured to drive and turn the support about a turning axis. The medical X-ray photographing apparatus also includes a center-direction setting part configured to set a center direction passing through a center of a swing angle of the support in X-ray photography and a turning controller configured to control the turning driver such that the support turns with a swing angle around the center direction set by the center-direction setting part.