The project was a collaboration with CannonDesign, an integrated global design firm.
The planning guide provides practical, educational guidance for persons involved in the design and renovation of medical imaging reading room environments, by summarizing the best practices that meet the unique needs of medical imaging departments. Emphasized are how to employ good ergonomic principles to eliminate the repetitive motion injuries that often impact physician health and wellbeing, in addition to the consideration of proper reading room location to enhance communication between radiologists and the clinicians they service.
“Good environmental and space design ensures that a reading room supports the operational, clinical and educational needs of the department, by minimizing distractions and providing a comfortable working environment,” said Carlos Amato, an architect at CannonDesign and planning guide co-author.
Readers can gain a holistic understanding of the impact of room lighting, sound and climate control, room flow, layout, siting, access, and ergonomics. The guide also includes a checklist to facilitate implement of the guidance, and discusses factors that may impact the future of medical imaging and reading room design. The planning guide can be downloaded here.
