How much CO2 does prostate MRI testing generate?
Overall, 8.1 million kg CO2 equivalents could be avoided by performing 100,000 fewer unnecessary biopsies
The environmental impact of prostate biopsies and MRI is considerable, with one procedure alone generating over 80kg of carbon emissions, according to a study.
US researchers from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, have estimated the environmental impact associated with prostate MRI and prostate biopsy.
