Environmental Factors Driving Emergency Imaging

Dr. Refky Nicola speaks with Dr. Kate Hanneman about her groundbreaking research on the impact of air pollution and extreme temperatures on emergency department imaging utilization. Explore the intersection of climate change, patient health, and medical imaging, and discover how radiology departments can adapt to these evolving challenges.

Increased Emergency Department Medical Imaging: Association with Short-Term Exposures to Ambient Heat and Particulate Air Pollution. Hanneman et al. Radiology 2024; 313(2):e241624.