FINAL DRAFT 9/28/95
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Narrative
A computer/access floor system may be
B. Equipment
required in the MRI computer room and
part of the Gantry Room. The access
1. Casework
floor system should be of non-magnetic
materials.
Casework systems should be chosen
to provide flexibility in planning and
c. Ceilings
utilization purposes.
Ceilings should be primarily lay-in
Casework systems should incorporate
acoustic ceiling tile.
The ceiling
components dimensioned for ease of
suspension system in the MRI Gantry
multiple
re-use
installation
Room should also be of non-magnetic
applications.
materials.
Casework systems should be planned
Non-magnetic materials should be used
without corner installations and filler
in the vicinity of the gantry room.
panels.
d. Protection
2. Information Management Systems
Wall and corner guards should be used
Information Management Systems shall
in corridors and other areas where wall
include elements such as:
damage from cart traffic is anticipated.
image retrieval
2 Interior Doors and Hardware
processing / storage
treatment planning
Interior doors should be 45 mm (1 3/4")
patient registrations
thick, solid-core, flush-panel wood doors
patient charges
or non-magnetic hollow metal doors and
physician's order entry
hollow metal frames.
patient/staff movement
Doorjambs should have hospital type
They also
may
require
additional
sanitary stops that stop 200 mm (8") from
shielding.
the floor to facilitate mopping. Hollow
metal doors should be used where high
These systems' elements will require
impact is a concern and where fire rated
access to the main facility's "information
doors are required. Non-magnetic kick /
backbone" as well as the departmental
mop plates should generally be applied to
Local Area Network (LAN).
All
both sides of the doors. Handicapped
components should be planned for
accessible hardware should be used
compatibility.
throughout.
3. Therapy Systems
All metal in the vicinity of the gantry room
shall be non-magnetic.
Imaging systems' requirements will vary
for each facility and the technology may
Refer to VA Program Guide PG-08-14,
be deferred in selection/procurement.
"Room Finishes, Door and Hardware
Design requirements will be as instructed
Schedule" for additional information.
by the Contracting Officer.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
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