Reducing Radiology Carbon Footprint - A Single Centre Experience

Combating climate change is a global endeavor, requiring participation from every industry including healthcare. A team comprising of radiologists, radiographers and administrators from the National University Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging came together to examine key contributors of carbon emission in a radiology department.

Three contributors, namely high electrical consumption from reporting workstations, excessive paper usage and insufficient recycling were identified through data logging and workflow process reviews.

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