In a method and apparatus for representation and preparation of at least one examination image of an examination subject that is created with an imaging medical examination apparatus, the examination image is transmitted from the examination apparatus to a computer, and a whole-body coordinate system is specified with regard to the examination subject using at least one item of subject-specific information; and the examination image is spatially arranged in the whole-body coordinate system by the computer by means of the subject-specific information. At least one item of image information of the examination image is compared in the computer with the at least one item of subject-specific information of the whole-body coordinate system to check for consistency. The examination image is updated by the computer dependent on the comparison result and of the updated examination image is represented at an image reproduction device.