Assessment of Building Design of Nuclear Medicine Department of Al-nilain Medical Diagnostic Center of Khartoum

Abstract

The objective of this study was to make an assessment to the building design in the nuclear medicine department of Al-neilain medical diagnostic center at khartoum, and to show the level of conformity as compared to the international standards for an ideal building designs of a nuclear medicine department in aspect of radiation protection. This study was done in Al- neilain medical diagnostic center of Khartoum, in the period from February to April 2017. Measurements of scanning room dimensions, Patient injection room, hot lab,radionuclide storage area, and waste management area were performed. Data concerning N.M department location within the center , building design and layout, ceilings, doors, floors, floor covers and benches, location and design of scanning room, patient injection room, hot lab,radionuclide store,waste management room .Assess the doors, windows, ventilation requirements and design detailed checklist depends on the ideal design .All this data were gathered and analyzed using excel software program. Data analysis showed that the department partially conforming the accredited standards by: 49.61% .