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40. TLDR April 2026 Issue: The Carbon Cost of Imaging
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- Apr 26, 2026
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Summary
It can difficult to find the time to read an entire JACR issue cover to cover! Welcome to TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read) - a new monthly series from Contrast & Clarity where we break down the entire monthly JACR issue into the insights that actually matter . This month: Sustainability in Radiology . Because here's the reality - imaging isn't exactly carbon-neutral. Between energy-hungry scanners, contrast waste, and high-throughput workflows, radiology has a footprint...and it's bigger than most of us realize. In this episode, we cut through the academic clutter and get to the good stuff: Guest editor Florence Doo, MD MA gives us special insight into the issue Where radiology is unexpectedly contributing to healthcare emissions The tension between quality, cost, and sustainability Practical insight that doesn't tank workflows And what all this means for the future of imaging No fluff. Just the contrast that highlights the problem - and the clarity on what to do next. Think of this as your unfair advantage walking into your next board meeting, lecture, or Twitter debate. Find the entire JACR April Focus Issue here: https://www.jacr.org/issue/S1546-1440(26)X2002-6