1. A method for associating data with medical image datasets, comprising the steps of: establishing at least one region on an overview image of an examination subject; associating data with said at least one region; associating at least one medical image dataset with said at least one region; and automatically electronically associating said data with said at least one image dataset using the association of said data with said at least one region and the association of said at least one image dataset with said at least one region.