The Architecture of Imaging
Bill Rostenberg
WHY TO BUY
The foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging
facilities for health care, including radiology, MRI, CT scan, PET scan.
Author biography
INFORMATION
Bill Rostenberg, FAIA, FACHA, an architect specializing in the design and planning of technologically complex healthcare facilities, is a principal in the San Francisco office of Anshen + Allen. He is recognized internationally by architectural and healthcare professional organizations for his research in healthcare architecture.
He has authored industry standards on medical imaging and ambulatory care, and is a contributor and editorial advisor for various medical and architectural journals. Bill is a frequent instructor at Harvard University Graduate School of Design - Office of Executive Education, Clemson University Architecture + Health Graduate Design Studio, The
Radiological Society of North America, The Society for Computer Applications in Radiology, The American Hospital Association, and The American Institute of Architects.
ISBN10: 0-471-71661-8
ISBN13: 978-0-471-71661-7
In Store Date: June 9, 2006
Publication Date: June 30, 2006 Price: US$ 110.00
• Drawings: B&W: 100 Color:0
Subject: (AR20) Building Design
Product Line: (Z1) Architecture/Engineering
Discount Group: (4P) Professional(PL: BFHKRUZ,ISY3)
Bookstore Category: (ARC007000) ARCHITECTURE/Interior Design / General
Editor: (031) Czarnecki, J.
Marketing Manager: (44) Mayhew, Justin
Publisher: (Z1) Amanda Miller
EAN: 9780471716617
UPC: 723812748853
Market Restrictions: World Rights
Rights: Incomplete Rights
Sales handles
• Explains the technical requirements of radiological equipment and procedures in nonmedical language that architects can understand.
• Written by an architect, who lectures extensively on the topic, that is considered the expert in the industry standards for medical imaging
• The foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for health care, including radiology, MRI, CT scan, PET scan.
• An important update from the original edition is the transition from film-based to digital imaging. Imaging includes fewer spaces for dark rooms and chemical film processing and more rooms for digital image reading and tele-radiology.
About the topic/technology
This book, written by an expert in the industry standards for medical imaging, is the foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for health care, including radiology, MRI, CT scan, PET scan. The book will be a reference for architects designing healthcare facilities with imaging equipment, as well as radiologists, and allied healthcare professionals.
Market description
(Please include secondary markets) primary: healthcare architects and interior designerssecondary: designers and manufactuers of imaging equipment, allied healthcare professionals, physicians and radiologists.
The Architecture of Imaging
Bill Rostenberg
About the book
Medical imaging has undergone a tremendous transformation in recent decades. This book, written by an expert in the industry standards for medical imaging, is the foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for health care, including radiology, MRI, CT scan, PET scan. The book discusses the complex issues in language that is fully understandable to health care planners, department heads, and executives. Architects will easily understand the explanations of technical requirements of radiological equipment and procedures.
Previous works by author/editor
(Title; Author; ISBN; Price; Pub Date; Net Sales; Publisher; Comments) Rostenberg, Bill. "The Architecture of Imaging," American Hospital Association Publishers, 1556481403, 393 pages, softcover, $120.Related titles
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