Idealised space requirements for a nuclear cardiology service
| Room | Comment | Space (m2) |
|---|---|---|
| Figures are based on a stand alone department, but there would be important savings if the service were to be provided out of an existing nuclear medicine department. | ||
| Space that could be saved if space is highly restricted is italicised. | ||
| Camera room | Dedicated cardiac camera can now fit into space as small as 6.5×9.5 feet! | 12 |
| Stress room | Depends on how much equipment is required | 12 |
| Injection/recovery room | Useful to prepare patients for stress, inject at rest, or monitor following adverse event | 6 |
| Hot lab | Storage and handling of doses and waste | 6 |
| Hot lavatory | For regulatory reasons | 2 |
| Patient waiting area | Must have specific area for injected patients | 10 |
| Reception/front office | Handle appointments and patients, issue reports | 8 |
| Reporting room/back office for staff | Could be combined with front office if space limited | 10 |
| Total (ideal) | 66 | |
| Total (limited) | 52 | |