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Beyond green: sustainability in nuclear medicine practice
1Charles Sturt University, School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
The British Journal of Radiology
|September 19, 2025
Summary
Sustainable nuclear medicine requires a broad approach beyond "green" practices. Implementing AI, waste reduction, and energy efficiency strategies can achieve carbon neutrality and support global net-zero targets.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Medicine
- Environmental Science
- Healthcare Sustainability
Background:
- Current nuclear medicine sustainability efforts often focus narrowly on
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a holistic framework for sustainable nuclear medicine practice.
- To identify key sustainability domains within the nuclear medicine pipeline.
- To explore the role of AI and other strategies in achieving sustainability targets.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of sustainability strategies in radiology and nuclear medicine.
- Analysis of interconnected sustainability domains.
- Exploration of potential solutions including AI and carbon offsets.
Main Results:
- Paucity of dedicated nuclear medicine sustainability literature, but transferability from radiology exists.
- Identified multiple interconnected sustainability domains: waste reduction, energy efficiency, workflow optimization.
- AI offers potential for workflow efficiencies, cost reduction, and decreased carbon footprint.
- Carbon offsets are a viable strategy for achieving carbon neutrality.
Conclusions:
- A multi-dimensional, global approach is necessary for sustainable nuclear medicine.
- Integrating AI and practical strategies can significantly reduce environmental impact.
- Carbon offsets demonstrate commitment to planetary health and global net-zero goals.
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