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Philips-Disney Collaboration Targets Pediatric MRI Anxiety
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.
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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.
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