Environmental sustainability of ultrasound-guided core-needle breast biopsy: a survey on current practices by the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)

This EUSOBI survey investigated how procedural habits and the use and amount of material in ultrasound-guided core-needle breast biopsy impact its environmental sustainability. Procedural aspects varied widely among the 787/823 respondents who routinely perform ultrasound-guided core-needle breast biopsy. While some economically driven sustainable behaviours are already in place, there are several opportunities to reduce materials use and waste. As no association was found between perceived hygiene levels and post-procedural infections, resource-intensive hygiene-related practices could be streamlined to improve sustainability.