In a photoelectric conversion device, in order to suppress alteration of its
properties
during a long time use, lower the decrease of the S/N ratio due to a dark current
output, and shorten image-pickup cycles, MIS type photoelectric conversion elements
using an amorphous semiconductor material are connected with an electric power
source for applying bias for photoelectric conversion, an electric power for resetting
an accumulated electric charge, and a setting point for applying zero bias at the
time of non-operation of the element through a switch. Emitted x-rays from an x-ray
source, which is a first light source, come into collision against phosphor after
being transmitted through an object body to be inspected and then are absorbed
in the phosphor to be converted into visible light rays. The visible light rays
from the phosphor are radiated to the photoelectric conversion elements. Prior
to reading out of the x-ray image, an LED light source is lighted. Switches are
used for turning on the x-ray source and the LED light source. In this embodiment,
there is a reading-out period and a non-reading-out period; the x-ray source is
turned on during the reading-out period, and the LED light source is turned on
during the non-reading-out period.