The invention provides a patient table system (1) for medical applications comprising a table top (2) for supporting a patient in lying position, characterized in that it comprises at least a sensor (3), configured to measure information representative of the pressure exerted by the patient on the table top (2) in lying position, and a safety detector (8), configured to compare the measured information with reference data of the table top (2) mechanical resistance and to provide an alert (10) depending on the result of said comparison.
