In a method for acquisition, analysis and representation of at least one medical image data set created in a medical examination, an image data set of an examination region of an examination subject is acquired with a medical imaging apparatus, at least one display specification regarding an orientation to be retained in a graphical representation of the acquired image data set is retrieved from a data processing device in which it is stored, the image data set is checked with regard to the display specification by the data processing device, and of at least one part of the image data set is adapted and displayed corresponding to the display specification, dependent on the check result.