One size does not fit all: choose your ultrasound transducer cover wisely

Key Points

• Evaluate the environmental impact of ultrasound transducer covers across various stages.
• Conducted a life cycle assessment of ultrasound scans over one year.
• Analyzed 17,000 ultrasound procedures and their associated environmental costs.
• Identified carbon hotspots related to material usage and disposal.
• More than one-third of the total carbon footprint came from ultrasound transducer covers.
• Significant differences in carbon footprints were observed between different cover materials.
• The study emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate transducer covers to reduce environmental impact.