Claustrophobia in MRI: the role of cognitions

Thorpe, Susan J.; Šalkovskis, Paul M.; Dittner, Antonia

doi:10.1016/j.mri.2008.01.022

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“…In our experience, this is exacerbated further by the use of surface coils, particularly when imaging the head and neck, even though one study claims that the level of anxiety is unrelated to the use of surface coils [5]. The specific features that patients find most distressing are the spatial restriction, temperature, duration and the acoustic noise [6].…”

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Neurolinguistic programming used to reduce the need for anaesthesia in claustrophobic patients undergoing MRI

Bigley¹,

Griffiths²,

Prydderch³

et al. 2010

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ABSTRACT. The purpose of this study was to assess the success of neurolinguistic programming in reducing the need for general anaesthesia in claustrophobic patients who require MRI and to consider the financial implications for health providers. This was a prospective study performed in 2006 and 2007 at a teaching hospital in England and comprised 50 adults who had unsuccessful MR examinations because of claustrophobia. The main outcome measures were the ability to tolerate a successful MR examination after neurolinguistic programming, the reduction of median anxiety scores produced by neurolinguistic programming, and models of costs for various imaging pathways. Neurolinguistic programming allowed 38/50 people (76%) to complete the MR examination successfully. Overall, the median anxiety score was significantly reduced following the session of neurolinguistic programming. In conclusion, neurolinguistic programming reduced anxiety and subsequently allowed MRI to be performed without resorting to general anaesthesia in a high proportion of claustrophobic adults. If these results are reproducible, there will be major advantages in terms of patient safety and costs.

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Neurolinguistic programming used to reduce the need for anaesthesia in claustrophobic patients undergoing MRI

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Prydderch³

et al. 2010

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“…Given that the clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety vary with time, this could have affected the results. Furthermore, comorbidity with personality disorders, agoraphobia, social phobia and in particular claustrophobia during fMRI, which is observed frequently in high anxiety probands (Thorpe et al 2008), might have infl uenced the results. Since anxiety was measured by means of the HAMA score only, an infl uence of state or trait anxiety cannot be ruled out.…”

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Altered auditory processing in patients with panic disorder: A pilot study

Pfleiderer

Zinkirciran

Michael

et al. 2010

The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry

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“…Patients can become claustrophobic during an MRI scan and refuse to complete the exam especially when they are not well informed about the procedure [171,172]. Larger bore sizes and Open MRI systems can help to reduce claustrophobia [173,174].…”

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Magnetic resonance safety

Sammet

2016

Abdom Radiol

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has a superior soft-tissue contrast compared to other radiological imaging modalities and its physiological and functional applications have led to a significant increase in MRI scans worldwide. A comprehensive MRI safety training to protect patients and other healthcare workers from potential bio-effects and risks of the magnetic fields in an MRI suite is therefore essential. The knowledge of the purpose of safety zones in an MRI suite as well as MRI appropriateness criteria is important for all healthcare professionals who will work in the MRI environment or refer patients for MRI scans. The purpose of this article is to give an overview of current magnetic resonance safety guidelines and discuss the safety risks of magnetic fields in an MRI suite including forces and torque of ferromagnetic objects, tissue heating, peripheral nerve stimulation and hearing damages. MRI safety and compatibility of implanted devices, MRI scans during pregnancy and the potential risks of MRI contrast agents will also be discussed and a comprehensive MRI safety training to avoid fatal accidents in an MRI suite will be presented.

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Claustrophobia in MRI: the role of cognitions

Cited by 92 publications

References 27 publications

Neurolinguistic programming used to reduce the need for anaesthesia in claustrophobic patients undergoing MRI

Neurolinguistic programming used to reduce the need for anaesthesia in claustrophobic patients undergoing MRI

Altered auditory processing in patients with panic disorder: A pilot study

Magnetic resonance safety

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