Improving Pediatric Patients' Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience With an In-Bore Solution: Design and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Annually, millions of children undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. Hospitals increasingly aim to scan young children awake, as doing so benefits both patients and health care systems. To help hospitals reduce the need for anesthesia, we have developed solutions to prepare pediatric patients at home and in the hospital.

Objective

The goal of our project was to design, develop, and test a solution that extends our preparation solutions by guiding and engaging children during their MRI examination.

Methods

Pediatric In-bore was designed to deliver a familiar experience by reusing design elements from our preparation solutions. It offers child-friendly movies and auditory and visual guidance about examination progress and breath holding. To

SUBMITTER: Heuvelink A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888108 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature