The Architecture of Medical Imaging: Designing Healthcare Facilities for Advanced Radiological Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques [Hardcover]

Bill Rostenberg FAIA (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471716618 | ISBN-13: 978-0471716617 | Publication Date: June 12, 2006 | Edition: 2

The cornerstone guide for designing tomorrow's medical imaging facilities


The Architecture of Medical Imaging is the foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for radiography, MRI, and CT and PET scans. Written by an industry expert, this useful resource discusses complex issues in a user-friendly language that is fully understandable to healthcare planners, department heads, and executives. No other reference makes it easier to understand the technical requirements of radiological equipment and procedures.

The Architecture of Medical Imaging is divided into six convenient parts:
* Part 1 explains the importance of quality design and how it relates to changes in the healthcare and medical imaging industries
* Part 2 describes how to organize and manage an architectural project from the owner's perspective
* Part 3 presents the vast range of today's imaging techniques, as well as those still in research and development
* Part 4 addresses important planning and design concepts for medical imaging facilities
* Part 5 discusses medical imaging trends and their impact on facility design
* Part 6 provides useful appendices that examine specific imaging facility projects

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Reviews Booknews, Inc. , March 1, 1996 Simplifies the design and planning process for both nonmedical and medical professionals, equipping architectural designers with a broad understanding of medical imaging as a basis for framing the questions that must be asked of facility users, and providing a detailed, step- by-step explanation of design and planning activities to assist veteran and newly trained radiologists and health care administrators to work closely with architects. Thoroughly illustrated in b&w. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. -- Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The cornerstone guide for designing tomorrow's medical imaging facilities

The Architecture of Medical Imaging is the foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for radiography, MRI, and CT and PET scans. Written by an industry expert, this useful resource discusses complex issues in a user-friendly language that is fully understandable to healthcare planners, department heads, and executives. No other reference makes it easier to understand the technical requirements of radiological equipment and procedures.

The Architecture of Medical Imaging is divided into six convenient parts:

• Part 1 explains the importance of quality design and how it relates to changes in the healthcare and medical imaging industries
• Part 2 describes how to organize and manage an architectural project from the owner's perspective
• Part 3 presents the vast range of today's imaging techniques, as well as those still in research and development
• Part 4 addresses important planning and design concepts for medical imaging facilities
• Part 5 discusses medical imaging trends and their impact on facility design
• Part 6 provides useful appendices that examine specific imaging facility projects

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (June 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471716618
• ISBN-13: 978-0471716617
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 1.4 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,496,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, November 22, 2002

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Larry J Bongort, AIA (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Architecture of Imaging (Paperback)

A comprehensive guide to the planning and design of all types of imaging facilities for health care: radiology, MRI, CT scan, PET scan, etc. Clearly written, abundantly illustrated, this book belongs on the reference shelf of any architect working on health care facilities.

4.0 out of 5 stars Architecture of Medical Imaging..., January 24, 2010

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This review is from: The Architecture of Medical Imaging: Designing Healthcare Facilities for Advanced Radiological Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques (Hardcover)

Excellent updating of previous addition. Imaging technology changes so quickly, and this new addition appears up to date in both technology and patient care delivery methods. The author is a recognized expert in the field.