An apparatus (1) for carrying out an examination on the breast of a patient, comprising an analysis head (5) provided with at least one radiation detection device (2), configured to receive and detect radiation on a detection plane (3) and at least one X-ray source (4) to emit a corresponding beam of X-rays towards said detection plane (3), said machine comprising: a first frame (6) provided with floor support means (9) a second frame (7) supporting the analysis head (5) a third frame (8) connected to the first frame so that it can be moved from a horizontal position (PO) to a vertical position (PV), and which supports the second frame (7) means for movement (10) of the third frame (8) from said horizontal position (PO) to said vertical position (PV).
