Patent ID: 7643613

Claim:
A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a dolly configured to mount and carry a radiation generator, an imaging unit to obtain a radiation image, and an operating unit to provide an interface to a user, the dolly making the radiation imaging apparatus movable; a decision unit configured to decide whether or not the radiation imaging apparatus is in a moving state in which the dolly is moved; and a limiting unit configured to limit an operation function of said operating unit for driving at least one of the radiation generator and the imaging unit to start imaging when said decision unit decides that the radiation imaging apparatus is in the moving state, wherein said operating unit includes a first display for providing a first operation interface for performing a predetermined operation including an operation for the radiation generator, and a second display for providing a second operation interface for displaying management information including an imaging order, and said limiting unit limits the operation function of the operating unit by prohibiting the first display to provide the first operation interface and allowing the second display to provide the second operation interface.