Climate-Smart Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Point-of-Care Ultrasound: An Evidence-Based Perspective.

Journal: The Journal of emergency medicine
Published Date: Jun 9, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hospital diagnostic imaging significantly contributes to healthcare's carbon emissions, with modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), accounting for a disproportionate share of energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While clinical value remains paramount, sustainability must become part of imaging decision-making.

Authors

  • Hamid Shokoohi
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Andrew S Liteplo
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Kristofer Montoya
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Casey Patnode
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Massachusetts General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ainsley B Hutchinson
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Michael E Zalis
    Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Michael Gottlieb
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America. Electronic address: MichaelGottliebMD@gmail.com.
  • Ali S Raja
    Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States; Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, United States; Center for Research in Emergency Department Operations (CREDO), Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, United States.
  • Jonathan E Slutzman
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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