Patient support device and patient positioning system

Patient support device that is connectable to a positioning system, the patient support device comprising:

• a patient support region, comprising a front area which defines a support plane for supporting and/or contacting a patient and an underside area substantially facing away from the front area;
• and a coupling region that is configured to be coupled to the positioning system, wherein the support plane at least partially extends between the coupling region and the underside area, wherein the coupling region and patient support region are connected by a connecting region which at least partially extends at an angle to the support plane, wherein the connecting region comprises a top section, a central section and a lower section, wherein the lower section extends along and partially overlaps the underside area of the patient support region at an end of the patient support region, wherein the connecting region is at least one of substantially bow-, arc-, or c-shaped, and wherein the coupling region is arranged in such a manner that it is configured to be projected into the front area of the patient support region, and wherein said projection takes place along an axis extending substantially orthogonally to the support plane, wherein the axis of projection intersects a center of gravity of the patient support device, and wherein the axis of projection intersects a center of gravity of the patient support device in an unloaded state.