Scientists at Vanderbilt Health discovered that linens and disposable supplies cause 69% of ultrasound's carbon footprint, not the machines themselves. Equipment energy use accounts for only 3%.
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New study shows linens, not equipment emissions, dominate ultrasound's carbon footprint

Vanderbilt Health Hospital Study location
Linens, Not Machines, Drive Emissions Main finding
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35% linens share
3% equipment energy share
34% disposable supplies share