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.