Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
CT Imaging Suite:
Applicable when authorized by Radiology Service, VACO
i.
CT Scanning Room (XCTS1) ......................................... 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
j.
CT Control Room (XCTC1) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
k. CT Computer and Power Equipment Room (XCTC1) .. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
l.
Storage Room (SRE01)...................................................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
m. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ....................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
n. Film Processing Room (XFP01) ........................................ 75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Ultrasound
o. Ultrasound Room (XDUS1)............................................ 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
p. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ........................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Mammography
q. Mammography Room (XDM01) ..................................... 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Film Processing:
r.
Film Processing Room (XFP01) .................................... 245 NSF (22.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. for two to four Diagnostic Rooms Provide none if total number of
Diagnostic Rooms is less than two. Provide an additional 45 NSF if total number
of Diagnostic Rooms is between five and eight and if in Concept of Operations.
s. Darkroom (XFP01) ......................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
t.
Common Viewing Room (XVC01) ................................. 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
u. Film Library (XFFA1)...................................................... 175 NSF (16.3 NSM)
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