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Practical considerations in planning a cath-lab
Abstract
Vascular laboratories play an increasing part in treating patients via intravascular procedures. The diagnostic purpose of vascular laboratories is being somewhat diminished by excellent diagnostic imaging machines like the 64-slice CT scanner and three Tesla MRI scanners. Thus, the emphasis falls on treating patients using intravascular procedures
rather than performing diagnostic procedures. When planning a vascular laboratory it should be kept in mind that the main purpose of such a laboratory is to treat patients using various interventional skills. Planning a vascular laboratory depends on various factors like the geographic environment of the radiology practice, the need for interventional procedures, types of angiography procedures, the number of patients, building size, and lastly the budget available for equipment and running costs. Usually the suppliers of the angio-equipment will play an integral part in planning and developing a catheterisation laboratory. Some of the practical planning aspects are discussed in this article.
South African Journal of Radiology Vol. 10 (2) 2006: pp. 13-14
