News|Videos|May 28, 2026

Philips-Disney Collaboration Targets Pediatric MRI Anxiety

Name: Philips-Disney Collaboration Targets Pediatric MRI Anxiety
Uploaded: 2026-05-28T15:44:00Z
Duration: 8 min 40 s
Description: A randomized controlled trial found that combining Disney characters with soothing ambient elements for pediatric MRI reduced anxiety levels by 43 percent in children under 10 years of age.

Author(s)Jeff Hall

A randomized controlled trial found that combining Disney characters with soothing ambient elements for pediatric MRI reduced anxiety levels by 43 percent in children under 10 years of age.

Pediatric MRI presents a well-documented challenge. Long scan times, loud environments, and unfamiliar surroundings contribute to significant anxiety in young patients. As Atul Gupta, MD, pointed out in a recent interview with Diagnostic Imaging, the numbers are striking.