The invention relates to a method for monitoring recording of measurement data of a person being examined who is positioned on a couch in medical diagnostic equipment, comprising the following steps, recording the measurement data to create image data detecting the pressure characteristic that is exerted on the couch by the person being examined automatic analysis of the pressure characteristic by comparing the detected characteristic with a predetermined pressure characteristic and informing an operator of the medical diagnostic equipment if the analyzed pressure characteristic does not match the predetermined pressure characteristic.
