Survey flags inconsistency in iodinated contrast sustainability practices

Survey of 231 imaging staff worldwide: 60% of institutions have sustainability policies for iodinated contrast, but 26% of respondents never do waste management. Hospital size and younger age (25–44) linked to better implementation.

• Implementation of reduction strategies—protocol optimization, saline chasers, multi-patient delivery—varied widely across institutions.
• About 26% of professionals reported never engaging in contrast waste management, indicating weak policy enforcement.
• Younger staff (ages 25–44) showed greater uptake of contrast reduction strategies, suggesting a target for education.

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