Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
131-01-023 ISMRT Abstract

Climate Smart MRI:Evidence from High Income Countries and Lessons for Sustainable Imaging in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

131-01-023 · Lunch, Exhibition & Poster Tour · Saturday, 9 May, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM · Roof Terrace
Keywords: Low-Field MRI MRI Low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) Sustainability Narrative Review
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Christian V Emery 1, Isaac M Tigbee2, Eric Akpabli3, Bernard Amedzoame4, Kate E Negus5
1School of Life and Health Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2Department of Medical Imaging, University for Development studies, Tamale, Ghana
3Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
4Department of Medical Physics, Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
5Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
Presenting Author: Christian V Emery

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