Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (276)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 4,800; provide one room
for each whole increment of 4,800 and remainder of 1,440 or greater. Minimum
annual workload to provide the first room is 300. (see Table 1).
A mammography radiographic procedure is an examination of the breast.
Unilateral or bilateral examinations are performed. This room also will be used
for teaching breast self-examination procedures. The equipment makes it
possible to examine a patient not only in a standing or sitting position but also
when lying down.
m. Stereotactic Mammography Room (XDM02) ................ 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 2,400; provide one room
for each whole increment of 2,400, and/or increment of 720 or greater. Minimum
annual workload to provide a room is 720 (see Table 1).
n. Mammography Dressing Room / Cubicle (DR001) .......... 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
Provide one per Mammography Room and/or Stereotactic Mammography
Room.
o. Mammography Patient Toilet (TLTU1) .............................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per four Mammography and Stereotactic Mammography Rooms.
p. Mammography Processing Room (XDMP1) ................. 110 NSF (10.2 NSM)
Provide minimum one when mammography is provided. Provide one room per
each increment of four Mammography and Stereotactic Mammography Rooms.
q. Mammography Quality Assurance
Work Area (OFDR1) ...................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Mammography Processing Room.
r.
Mammography Biopsy
Examination Room (EXRG3) ........................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one only when Stereotactic Mammography Room is authorized.
s. Ultrasound Sub-waiting (WRC01) ..................................... 45 NSF (4.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 15 NSF per each diagnostic room greater
than one.
t.
Ultrasound Room (XDUS1) ........................................ ... 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 1,920; provide one room
for each whole increment, and remainder of 580 or greater. Minimum annual
workload to provide the first room is 1,500.
This room provides facilities for one ultrasound system, which contains the
computer and the mobile scanner unit and a multi-format camera. Space for
movement of a stretcher or a bed has been considered within the room's internal
circulation patterns. The room location should be within the main diagnostic
radiology department's boundaries so supporting facilities and personnel can be
used during examinations, (e.g., waiting room and dressing cubicles). Patients
may need an adjacent toilet for voiding both during and after many of the
examinations. Ultrasound rooms require a sink, laundry hamper, a place to
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