July 2006
Extras for July 2006 story, "First Filmless Reading Room Gets Makeover."
- "Digital Eye for the Analog Guy"
Radiologists at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center show off their best "geek wear" in this video about the renovation of the hospital's filmless reading room. Following the tradition of Bravo television's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," one doctor focused on sound, while others each tackled furniture, lighting, ventilation and technology.
Note: This Flash movie is 30 minutes long. It should start to play in a new browser window approximately 5 seconds after you click the link.
Format: Flash (requires Flash Player — available here)
- Reading Room Virtual Tour
The Baltimore VA radiologists used a grant from GE Healthcare to plan and construct their new state-of-art reading room. Take this virtual tour to see some of their early design concepts.
Format: Flash (requires Flash Player — available here)
File size: 7.4 Mbyte
- Research, Experience and Advice
This presentation, made by Baltimore VA radiologist Eliot Siegel, M.D. at the UK Radiological Congress, details the facility's experience renovating the reading room. Dr. Siegel explains the research that preceded the design and continues today in what has become an ergonomics research laboratory.
Format: PowerPoint
File size: 13 Mbyte
