The green and sustainable radiology department

As manmade climate change threatens the health of the planet, it is important that we understand and address the contribution of healthcare to global emissions. Medical imaging is a significant contributor to overall emissions. This article aims to highlight key issues and examples of sustainable pr...

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Autores principales: Mariampillai, Jeffrey, Rockall, Andrea, Manuellian, Christine, Cartwright, Sara, Taylor, Samuel, Deng, Michael, Sheard, Sarah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Medizin 2023
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10689521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37721584
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00117-023-01189-6
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Sumario:As manmade climate change threatens the health of the planet, it is important that we understand and address the contribution of healthcare to global emissions. Medical imaging is a significant contributor to overall emissions. This article aims to highlight key issues and examples of sustainable practices, in order to empower radiologists to make a change within their department.

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