Harmonizing Diagnostic Ultrasound Practice with Environmental Sustainability: A Life Cycle Assessment of Diagnostic Ultrasound in a Single Adult University Hospital
Ultrasound is a unique imaging modality in that the major environmental impacts come not from the modality use and production itself, but rather from the use of supplies needed to perform the examination. Giving the increasing use of ultrasound worldwide, focus on minimizing and optimizing the use of linens, gel, and other supplies can have a significant impact on the global carbon footprint of radiology departments. Strategies to reduce and optimize the use of supplies, in accordance with the principles of circularity, should be explored in future research.
Authors
- Jessica R. Leschied (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3178-7291)
- Katherine Frederick-Dyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-1452)
- 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)
- 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.2025.09.031
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00