PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and method for infection prevention in a part being in contact with a subject of a positioning means of radiography.SOLUTION: A member being in contact with a subject of a positioning means for radiography is made a hollow structure. A bag shape cover connected separable in bag shape by subjects is inserted through inside the hollow structure. The distal end of the inserted bag shape cover is folded back to the outside to cover the outer surface of the member being in contact with the subject.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】X線撮影用位置決め手段の被検者に接触する部分の感染防止の装置と方法を提供する。【解決手段】X線撮影用位置決め手段の被検者に接触する部材を中空構造とし、該中空構造内部に被検者ごとに袋状に切り離し可能に連なっている袋状カバーを挿通させ、挿出した袋状カバー先端を外側に折り返すことにより、被検者に接触する部材の外表面を被覆する。【選択図】図3