X-ray imaging apparatus and method for outputting x-ray images

A method for outputting X-ray images, using an X-ray imaging apparatus that acquires an X-ray image of an subject and outputs the X-ray image to a plurality of output apparatuses,

• the method comprising the steps of:
• acquiring a first partial image by, when the size represented by the number of pixels of an irradiated region in the X-ray image is larger than the size represented by the number of pixels of a display region of a display unit, extracting a portion of a size not larger than the size of the display region from the irradiated region in the X-ray image;
• acquiring a second partial image by, when the size given in life size of the first partial image is larger than the size given in life size of an image that can be output by a printer, extracting a portion of a size not larger than the size of the outputtable image is extracted from the first partial image;
• outputting the first partial image to a storage apparatus;
• and
• outputting the second partial image to the printer.