Congress:
ECR25
Poster Number:
C-27646
Type:
Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
Authorblock:
C. A. Munteanu; Bucuresti/RO
Disclosures:
Claudiu Andrei Munteanu:
Nothing to disclose
Keywords:
Contrast agents, Emergency, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Conventional radiography, CT, Ultrasound, Contrast agent-intravenous, Dosimetry, Radiation safety, Economics, Occupational / Environmental hazards
Findings revealed notable differences in COâ‚‚ emissions and financial expenditures across the four imaging techniques:
- Native CT: Generates approximately 7 kg of COâ‚‚ per scan [1,4] and costs approximately 400–800 RON (~80–160 EUR) [3].
- Contrast-enhanced CT: Produces higher emissions, around 10.5 kg COâ‚‚ per scan [1,4], and costs 500–1,200 RON (~100–240 EUR) [3].
- X-ray: Emits significantly lower COâ‚‚, in the range of 0.1–0.3 kg per scan [1,4], and is a more cost-effective option at 50–150 RON (~10–30 EUR) [3].
- Ultrasound: The least environmentally harmful, with emissions close to zero [1,4], and costs ranging from 100–300 RON (~20–60 EUR) [3].
The financial burden of unnecessary imaging becomes even more apparent when considering the cumulative costs over time. For instance, a hospital performing an excessive number of contrast-enhanced CT scans could spend tens of thousands of euros annually on procedures that might not be clinically necessary. The associated COâ‚‚ emissions also contribute significantly to the environmental footprint of the healthcare sector.