Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for assisting in positioning an accessory unit on a patient for a magnetic resonance examination. Also disclosed is a magnetic resonance apparatus, which is designed to perform a method for assisting in positioning an accessory unit on a patient for a magnetic resonance examination. A corresponding computer program product is also disclosed, which is designed to perform a method for assisting in positioning an accessory unit on a patient for a magnetic resonance examination, and an electronically readable data storage medium containing the computer program.