A medical image recording apparatus comprising: a recording medium to
record an X-ray image transmitted through a subject; and an
anti-scattering member for X-rays transmitted through the recording
medium or an X-ray absorbing member for the X-rays transmitted through
the recording medium, wherein the anti-scattering member or the X-ray
absorbing member contains a composite material containing a metal or a
compound having a specific gravity of not less than 3 excluding lead or a
lead compound; and an X-ray absorptance of the composite material is
30-99.99%.