An image detection and readout apparatus constituted by a solid state detector constructed to generate electrical currents according to the electrostatic latent image when scanned by readout light, a surface light source for scanning the solid state radiation detector by the readout light, and a light source control means for controlling the surface light source. The stripe electrode of the solid state detector is divided into two sections at the center in the length direction of the elements of the stripe electrode to form two readout regions in order to reduce the capacitance component between the adjacent elements, as well as the resistance component of the elements. In addition, the light source control means is configured to control the surface light source to cause the scanning to be performed by the surface light source in parallel simultaneously for the readout regions.