Measuring the Environmental Impact of MRI and CT: A Life Cycle Assessment
This study highlights the significant environmental impact of MRI and CT services, particularly energy consumption. Renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaics, offer the greatest potential for mitigating the environmental footprint. Additional strategies include optimizing scanner utilization, adopting reusable or reprocessable supplies, and embracing circular business practices such as circular manufacturing and extending the lifespan of capital equipment.
Authors
- Sumit Pruthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4035-0852)
- Olesya Struk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1921-0182)
- John R. Scheel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-0098)
- Cassandra L. Thiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1875-886X)
- Reed A. Omary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-8688)
- D Carver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9517-2849)
- C J Meijer
- Marta Vigil-Garcia
- Josephine Gehrels
Institutions
- Philips (Finland) (FI)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Radiology
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2025.09.030
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35