A radiographic imaging device for capturing an excellent X-ray image in
which the contrast of edge portions such as a cartilage tissue of a human
body is enhanced by using a Talbot interferometer, and a radiographic
imaging system for processing the captured image. The radiographic
imaging device comprises an X-ray tube for applying X-rays having an
average energy of 15 to 60 keV, a first diffraction grating for
diffracting X-rays transmitted through a subject (H) to produce the
Talbot effect, a second diffraction grating for diffracting X-rays
diffracted by the first diffraction grating, and an X-ray detector for
detecting X-rays diffracted by the second diffraction grating. The second
diffraction grating is disposed in contact with the X-ray detector. The
distance L between the X-ray tube and the first diffraction grating is
0.5 m or more. The distance Z.sub.1 between the first and second
diffraction gratings is 0.05 m or more. The focus diameter a of the X-ray
tube is 1 .mu.m or more.