Magnetic resonance imaging related anxiety and workflow: impact of a child-friendly audio-visual intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the diagnostic imaging modality of choice for pediatric patients. However, it can be challenging to scan young children awake while maintaining a high image quality with an efficient, patient-friendly workflow.

Objective

We investigated if an audio-visual intervention with specially designed pediatric content could reduce MRI-related patient anxiety and workflow-issues in children during an awake MRI.

Materials and methods

In six European hospitals, children (n = 175; aged 6-12 years) were scanned with child-friendly content (intervention) or without (control). Staff recorded children's stress levels before, during, and after the MRI on a 6-point Likert scale. Scan issues (i.e., repeat scans and interruptions) were record

SUBMITTER: van der Vleuten-Chraibi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12394259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature