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Climate Change and Globally Sustainable Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Nicole Bodnariuc1, Michael Markl2, Tessa Cook3
1Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
|April 19, 2026
Summary
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is vital for heart health but environmentally intensive. This review details CMR
Area of Science:
- Cardiology and Environmental Science
Background:
- Climate change exacerbates cardiovascular disease risk.
- Medical imaging, particularly cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), faces increasing demand.
- CMR is an environmentally intensive diagnostic modality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the environmental impact of cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
- To present strategies for reducing CMR's ecological footprint.
- To emphasize the role of professionals and industry in promoting sustainability.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of CMR's environmental impact.
- Analysis of operational, technological, and systemic sustainability strategies.
- Discussion of current and future CMR practices.
Main Results:
- CMR contributes significantly to environmental emissions and resource consumption.
- Various strategies, including operational efficiencies and AI, can mitigate CMR's impact.
- System-level changes are necessary for widespread adoption of sustainable practices.
Conclusions:
- Implementing sustainable practices in CMR is crucial for balancing patient care and planetary health.
- Collaboration between CMR professionals and industry partners is essential for driving sustainability.
- Addressing the environmental impact of CMR is imperative given rising global demand.
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