H44 - INSTALLATION OF A PET/MRI IN THE CLINIC FOR RADIOTHERAPY/RADIO-ONCOLOGY AT THE UK CARL G. CARUS DRESDEN

Nuclear medicine diagnostics are an essential diagnostic procedure for the early detection and treatment of tumor diseases. PET diagnostics in combination with an MRI in particular lead to detailed diagnostic results for further treatment.

The topic is also of particular importance for the cancer therapy research location at the University Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden.

The site environment is characterized by a high building density and synergistic use of ancillary rooms, such as safes, airlocks, application rooms, waiting rooms + toilets for active patients, and staff rooms. The aim of the measure was to create a self-contained structural unit "nuclear medicine diagnostics" and to install a PET/MRI.

Two diagnostic units with all necessary ancillary rooms were to be accommodated in a closed functional unit, separated from the other areas of building 44 (also the monitoring area for radiation protection purposes).

The area was to be functionally optimized, with the interventions in the existing structure in the following

were to be kept as low as possible:

• Waiting area for active patients

• Staff rooms (lounges, sanitary facilities),

• Medical workplaces

• Diagnostic rooms

Fire protection measures were also carried out.

Radiation protection requirements had to be observed when implementing the measure.

The operation was carried out while maintaining ongoing hospital operations.