Radiology Architecture, Engineering & Construction Newsletter

Architecture for Radiology

September, 2008

In This Issue

Featured Articles:

"Showing Imaging’s Value — Understanding the Public Policy Landscape Facing Medical Imaging", (c) Joseph Menzin, Matthew Sussman, Irene Kim, Mark Friedman, and Peter J. Neumann, Radiology Today, August 25, 2008

"In the cost-cutting environment diagnostic imaging faces today, proving its worth may provide the best defense against the budget-cutter’s ax. Advances in medical technology are often seen as a key reason for improvements in the nation’s healthcare. Against this backdrop, policymakers and the public see growing medical expenditures and the lack of affordable health insurance as major concerns, especially in this election year. The United States spends more of its gross domestic product on health than any other Western nation—roughly 16% in 2007, up from 5% in 1960, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ National Health Expenditure Data..."

For full text of the article, go to: http://arch4rad.com/Articles-9-08-RadToday-ImagingsValue.htm

"Functional Furniture: Comfort & Convenience in the Reading Room", (c) Justine Cadet, Health Imaging & IT, September 1, 2008

"Like America's obsession with going green—radiology has a new appreciation for ergonomic-driven reading productivity for radiologists. Rightly so. Procedures are increasing in most locales as are the number of images per study, while radiologists are reading more and more studies each year, most often with no increases in staff or radiologists. The answer is more adjustable and ergonomic furniture to make radiologists more comfortable and thus more productive. If you look down the hall, chances are the radiology room has some new creative comforts or plans are in the works. If not, grab some inspiration..."

For full text of the article, go to: http://arch4rad.com/Articles-9-08-HealthImaging-FunctionalFurniture.htm

"Study Finds Portable CT Significantly Reduces Cost and Improves Care of ICU Patients" (c) Wall St. Journal – Market Watch, September 5, 2008

"According to a Cleveland Clinic study published in the March/April issue of the Journal of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators, NeuroLogica's CereTom(R) Portable Head/Neck multi-slice CT Scanner was found to have a dramatic economic and clinical benefit while imaging Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients..."

For full text of the article, go to: http://arch4rad.com/Articles-9-08-MarketWatch-PortableCT.htm

Highlights of Current and Recent Radiology Work at:
*Architecture for Radiology* (Architecture/Engineering/Interior Design) and Empire Projects, Inc. (Project Management)

A/E: New and Renovated Multi-Modality radiology centers involving the most up-to-date radiology equipment from GE, Siemens, Philips, Stereotaxis, and Varian

A/E: New Radiation Oncology Center

Project Management: New Multi-Modality Radiology including diagnostic and interventional modalities

A/E: Research Radiology Suite (a 10,000 sf facility incl. (2) 3.0 T MRI's, 7.0 T MRI, CT, Administrative and Support)

A/E: Private Diagnostic Center, incl. Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry

A/E: Private Diagnostic Center, incl. 1.5 T MRI, Open MRI, CT, Pet CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry, Sonography

A/E: New 64 Slice CT Suites

A/E: Master Plan of Numerous Radiology Depts.

A/E: Radiofluoroscopy Suite, including (2) RF rooms and support

A/E: Diagnostic Center, including CT and Open MRI

A/E: Angiography Suite

A/E: Private Diagnostic Center (a 10,000 sf facility incl. MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry, Nuclear Medicine)

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