Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (276)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
2. Cubicle, Student (OFA03)........................................................ 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per two student positions authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
3. Conference / Classroom (CRR01) .................................. .... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
F. Satellite Radiology Suite
A satellite suite includes all diagnostic rooms and direct support facilities required for the
routine radiographic/fluoroscopic examination of outpatients when they cannot be
conveniently accomplished in the main Radiology Suite.
1. Sub-waiting Space (WRC01) ................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per every two diagnostic rooms
2. General Purpose Radiology Room (XDR01) ..................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 4,370; provide one room for
each whole increment of 4370 and/or remainder of 1310 or more. Minimum annual
workload to provide a room is 1,310 (see Table 1).
Includes control area
3. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ............................... ............................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per every two diagnostic rooms
4. Dressing Room / Cubicle (DR001).......................................... . 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
Provide one per each General Purpose Radiology Room. Provide two per each
Chest Room.
Chest rooms are high volume rooms and additional dressing rooms are required to
keep the throughput high.
5. Chest Room (XDCS1) ........... .............................................. 250 NSF (23.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 4,800; provide one room for
each whole increment of 4,800 and/or remainder of 1,440 or more. Minimum annual
workload to provide a room is 1,440 (see Table 1).
Includes control area. Space for a radiographic system designed to perform routine
up-right chest examinations. The system normally includes a chest unit with a film
transporter and film processor system. The system does not normally include a
table. This space should have convenient access to patient waiting area; located at
the front of the satellite suite because of high anticipated workload.
6. Digital Quality Control Area (XVC01).................................. 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Provide one per Satellite Radiology Suite.
7. Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS):
a. PACS Archive (XFDS1) .................................................. 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide 10 NSF per each additional diagnostic room and if in
Concept of Opeations.
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