Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (277)
Washington, DC 20420
June, 2006
9. PACS / Digital Quality Control Area (XVC01) ....................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
10. PACS / Digital Archival Storage Room (XFDS1) ................ 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
11. Viewing and Consultation Room /
Non-teaching (XVC01)......................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
12. Viewing and Consultation Room /
Teaching (XVC01)................................................................ 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
The Viewing and Consultation Room is the focal point of activity where staff and
residents will review patient results. Activities also include training, film viewing,
and reading.
13. 3D Workstation (XCTI1) ....................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
14. Computed Radiology (CR) Reader Area ( XCTI1) ................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per CR capable Linear Accelerator.
Locate adjacent to each Linear Accelerator Room, CT Simulator Room,
Ultrasound Planning Unit Room with CR capability.
15. Darkroom Film Processing (XFP01) ..................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if PACS will not be implemented.
Not required if also providing a daylight processor.
16. Daylight Processing (XFP03) ................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if PACS will not be implemented.
Not required if also providing a darkroom.
17. Film Sorting Area (XFSA1) ...................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per film processing (darkroom or daylight) area.
18. Film Files Storage (XFFA1) ................................................. 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide one if PACS will not be implemented.
19. Film Storage (XFFA1) .............................................................. 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one if PACS will not be implemented.
20. Chemical Storage (SRS01)...................................................... 40 NSF (3.4 NSM)
Provide one if PACS will not be implemented.
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