Environmental sustainability: exploring the challenges for the medical physics community
Physics World Weekly Podcast
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Sustainable Practices in Medical Physics
This chapter examines the carbon emissions linked to medical physics, especially focusing on patient travel for radiotherapy and the environmental effects of equipment like linear accelerators. It discusses strategies for reducing the carbon footprint, including hyperfractionated radiotherapy and improved accessibility to treatment centers. Additionally, it addresses sustainability challenges in diagnostic imaging, emphasizing careful decision-making to minimize environmental impact.
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