Embedding Sustainability into the Imaging and Care of Patients with Cancer

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¹ Section of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, Campus Box 8131, St. Louis, MO 63110.
² Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
³ Department of Radiation Oncology & Applied Sciences, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Lebanon, NH.
⁴ Clinical Chair of Radiology, Imperial College London, London, England.
⁵ Cardiothoracic Imaging Section, Department of Radiology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
⁶ Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Centro Diagnostico Italiano SpA, Milan, Italy.
⁷ Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, Calif.
⁸ Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics, Department of Radiology, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY.
⁹ Healthcare Decarbonization Research Fellow and Project Manager, GreenHealth Lab, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif.
¹⁰ University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vt.
¹¹ Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.

PMID: 41071073
DOI: 10.1148/rycan.250054

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Embedding Sustainability into the Imaging and Care of Patients with Cancer

Benjamin E Northrup et al. Radiol Imaging Cancer. 2025 Nov.

. 2025 Nov;7(6):e250054.

doi: 10.1148/rycan.250054.

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¹ Section of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, Campus Box 8131, St. Louis, MO 63110.
² Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
³ Department of Radiation Oncology & Applied Sciences, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Lebanon, NH.
⁴ Clinical Chair of Radiology, Imperial College London, London, England.
⁵ Cardiothoracic Imaging Section, Department of Radiology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
⁶ Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Centro Diagnostico Italiano SpA, Milan, Italy.
⁷ Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, Calif.
⁸ Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics, Department of Radiology, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY.
⁹ Healthcare Decarbonization Research Fellow and Project Manager, GreenHealth Lab, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif.
¹⁰ University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vt.
¹¹ Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.

PMID: 41071073
DOI: 10.1148/rycan.250054

Abstract

As the consequences of climate change have become increasingly evident and the environmental impact of cancer care continues to grow, there is a clear need for practice guidelines that integrate sustainability into the radiologic assessment and management of cancer. The use of imaging and image-guided procedures in cancer care has expanded substantially, contributing to improved patient outcomes, but also increased emissions and waste. This review examines the current environmental impact of cancer imaging and image-guided therapy, outlines a vision for sustainable cancer care, and proposes actionable steps to achieve a future that co-benefits patients and the planet. Keywords: Sustainability, Environmental Equity, Climate Resilience, Green Labs Supplemental material is available for this article. © RSNA, 2025.

Keywords: Climate Resilience; Environmental Equity; Green Labs; Sustainability.

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