For Immediate Release (10/15/09)

Architecture for Radiology, LLP Featured in Article on Radiology Planning and Design Published in RSNA News

Architecture for Radiology, LLP --- the only architecture firm in the world devoted exclusively to radiology planning and design --- is pleased to announce that the firm has been featured in the latest edition of RSNA News, a monthly publication by the Radiological Society of North America. 

The article is entitled “Radiology Architects Forecast the Facility of the Future”, and has been published in the October 2009 edition of RSNA News. To view this article on radiology architects, go to: http://www.rsna.org/Publications/rsnanews/October-2009/RadiologyArchitects_feature.cfm

Amongst the interesting points made in the article about planning and designing a radiology facility, whether a hospital radiology department or an outpatient imaging center, are the following:

-  Radiology facilities of the future will look different from those of the present

-  There is a need to look ahead, when planning a radiology facility.

-  Amongst the factors driving change in radiology design: “changes in practice, technology, referrals and revenue streams”

- Convergence of surgical and medical imaging, both in full blown OR’s as well as in procedure rooms with less invasive procedures

- Trend towards additional control rooms and additional electronic equipment rooms in surgical suites

- The importance of working with radiology architects: "It is extremely important to work with a radiology architect and facilities management personnel when redesigning or building new spaces," said Dr. Horii, a professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia

- Importance of proper reading room design – affects diagnostic speed, accuracy and overall work performance. Focus on reading room ergonomics, as well as how radiologists work today.

- Other key issues for radiology design are good lighting, focus on workflow, and reduction of noise

- Location of radiology equipment, as well as turnover rate, are key factors in efficient utilization of radiology equipment

- Radiology planner William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA, is quoted extensively in the article, on subjects such as timing of radiology equipment selection in the design process, infrastructure support for radiology facilities, universal room design, flexibility in design process, consideration of equipment entry at the beginning of project as well as equipment replacement in the future, and the value that radiology architects bring to the process.

The firm’s principle, Mr. Bernstein, is a well-known architect and radiology consultant in radiology department planning and design. Mr. Bernstein is a graduate of the Yale University School of Architecture, who has specialized in healthcare design and construction for over 30 years.

About Architecture for Radiology, LLP: This architectural company is an award-winning architectural design firm specializing in the design and planning of radiology facilities. The firm’s staff includes experienced, radiology room designers. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of design work, specialized in plans for radiology departments as well as plans for outpatient imaging facilities.

For more information about radiology planning, radiology design and radiology design construction, please contact:

Architecture for Radiology, LLP

1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001

Telephone: 212.645.0900

Fax: 212.463.9898

Email: info@arch4rad.com