Sustainability of contrast-enhanced breast imaging: a review of current evidence
Iva Biondić Špoljar, Elisabetta Giannotti · 2026
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Iva Biondić Špoljar and Elisabetta Giannotti published a review in 2026 on the environmental cost of contrast-enhanced breast imaging. Dye-based scans are central to finding and tracking breast cancer, but their use is growing. The review compares dye mammography with breast MRI on energy, waste, access, and pollution.
Both dye types linger in water systems after passing through patients. The mammography dye is used in larger doses, while the MRI dye is poorly removed by water treatment. Dye mammography uses far less energy per scan, makes smaller data files, and fits into existing clinics, cutting patient travel. MRI avoids radiation and covers more anatomy but demands far more energy. The authors favor the mammography route where it fits the case.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Iva Biondić Špoljar, Elisabetta Giannotti |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35571 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |