A supporting device for performing radiological examinations on a patient having a part of the body examined includes perimeter side members, an openable containment portion, and an examination portion. The perimeter side members are configured to contain the patient along a closed perimeter and at least in a horizontal plane and substantially in contact, when in use, on a plurality of sides of the perimeter with the patient. The openable containment portion is formed by most of the perimeter side members. The examination portion is formed by the remainder of the perimeter side members, is substantially transparent to X-rays, and is configured to contain the part of the body to be examined.
