Method, imaging apparatus and computer program product for positioning imaging-relevant components

A method for positioning an imaging-relevant component of an imaging apparatus in an application-appropriate position for recording medical image data from a target region of a patient, the imaging-relevant component of the imaging apparatus being movable relative to at least one of a static arrangement of the imaging apparatus or the patient such that imaging is coordinated with the target region of the patient, the method comprising:

• acquiring information of the target region of the patient;
• acquiring a position of the patient relative to the imaging-relevant component;
• determining an application-appropriate position of the imaging-relevant component based on the information of the target region of the patient;
• determining a positioning instruction based on the position of the patient relative to the imaging-relevant component;
• and the application-appropriate position of the imaging-relevant component;
• outputting the positioning instruction, the outputting of the positioning instruction including outputting a control signal;
• and
• positioning the imaging-relevant component in the application-appropriate position based on the positioning instruction, wherein
• the positioning of the imaging-relevant component in the application-appropriate position is performed manually by a user, and
• during the positioning of the imaging-relevant component, the imaging-relevant component is locked in the application-appropriate position via a braking apparatus, the braking apparatus being transferred to a locking position based on the control signal.