Eine zur Verwendung in der bildgebenden Diagnostik vorgesehene Patientenliege (1) mit einem vorzugsweise verstellbaren Liegenbrett (3) weist ein integriertes, zum Test der bildgebenden Diagnostik vorgesehenes Phantom (4) auf.The patient couch (1) has a couch board (3) that is provided with a phantom (4) for testing a medical diagnostic system. The phantom is firmly mounted at the couch board which is adjusted. A storage vessel (5) is provided for storing the phantom. The storage vessel is integrated into a supporting base (2) of the couch board. An independent claim is included for a method for testing medical diagnostic system.