Abstract: A stand for an X-ray examination apparatus like a C-arm (4) is proposed. The stand comprises a movable ceiling support assembly for a ceiling of a room, a ground support assembly for a floor of the room and a holder (16) extending from the ceiling support assembly to the ground support assembly. The ceiling support assembly is distanced laterally from the ground support assembly and the holder comprises a mount (30) for holding the X-ray examination apparatus above the ground support assembly. Provision of a holder between a ground support assembly and a ceiling support assembly allows to position the ceiling-rail at a distance to a patient's area where the C-arm is employed. Therefore, no dust and debris from a ceiling-rail is released over the patient's area and a sterile air flow from a ceiling is not disturbed. By pivoting the stand through a pivot bearing (14) the C-arm can be easily brought into a parking position where it does not obstruct the patient's area.