ESR Sustainability - Guiding radiology to a greener future
March 1, 14:00 - 15:30 CET
This session aims frame ideas that are important to the aims and focusses of the newly formed ESR Sustainability Subcommittee, focussing on the environmental impact of radiology, what we can do to mitigate it, and the challenges climate change might present for radiology.
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Introducing a green accreditation scheme for radiology departments
15 min
Radiology preparedness for extreme environmental events
15 min
Sustainability criteria for purchasing medical imaging devices: MEPA/COCIR
15 min
Cleaning up our act: reducing water pollution from imaging
25 min
Panel discussion: What are the first steps radiology departments can take to improve sustainability?