The carbon footprint of hospital diagnostic imaging in Australia

Summary: Background: Pathology testing and diagnostic imaging together contribute 9% of healthcare's carbon footprint. Whilst the carbon footprint of pathology testing has been undertaken, to date, the carbon footprint of the four most common imaging modalities is unclear. Methods: We performe...

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Published in:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Main Authors: Scott McAlister, Forbes McGain, Matilde Petersen, David Story, Kate Charlesworth, Glenn Ison, Alexandra Barratt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Subjects:
Diagnostic imaging
Carbon footprint
Life cycle assessment
Net-zero carbon
Aging
Comorbidities
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606522000748

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