Intervention to Lower Anxiety of 18F-FDG PET/CT Patients by Use of Audiovisual Imagery During the Uptake Phase Before Imaging

Vogel, Wouter V.; Olmos, Renato A. Valdés; Tijs, Tim J W; Gillies, Murray F; Elswijk, Gijs van; Vogt, Juergen

doi:10.2967/jnmt.111.097964

Cited by 34 publications

(49 citation statements)

References 27 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The PET/CT psychological burden score was calculated by adding responses to questions relating to the PET/CT scan experience, 11,12 similarly the PET/MR psychological burden score was calculated by adding responses to the PET/MRI scan experience.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…extra time required to calm and reassure the patient). 12 The aims of this study were to assess and compare the psychological burden on patients undergoing PET/MRI compared with PET/CT and to suggest possible interventions to reduce anxiety when it occurs. We hypothesise that participants undergoing the PET/MRI procedure may experience a greater degree of psychological burden and this will result in a preference for the PET/CT procedure.…”

Section: Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A comparison of the psychological burden of PET/MRI and PET/CT scans and association to initial state anxiety and previous imaging experiences

Shortman¹,

Neriman²,

Hoath³

et al. 2015

BJR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

A comparison of the psychological burden of PET/MRI and PET/CT scans and association to initial state anxiety and previous imaging experiences

Shortman¹,

Neriman²,

Hoath³

et al. 2015

BJR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Waiting time, which often provides patients the opportunity for thinking, worrying and fearing the procedures, may induce stress and exacerbate anxiety. 5,6 Studies also found that patients reported moderate levels 3 and high levels 7 of anxiety while they awaited PET scanning.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…4 These manifestations of anxiety can lead to negative impact on patient's recovery and recuperation. 8,9 Vogel et al 7 found that approximately 60% of patients experienced high anxiety while entering the PET uptake room and many demonstrated unwanted false-positive 18 F-FDG uptake in normal tissues which further complicated diagnosis. 10 Literature indicate that uptake of 18 F-FDG in the neck and upper chest region in some patients with cancer may be muscular 11 and brown adipose tissue 12 uptake, secondary to anxiety or tension.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…15 Patients undergoing PET who are taking diazepam may experience undesirable interactions with other medications as well as be unable to drive home. 7 At present, there remains no common agreement on the use of pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety level in patients undergoing PET during the uptake phase. 7 Many studies have investigated the effects of various nonpharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety in patients awaiting surgical or other medical procedures.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Meditative music listening to reduce state anxiety in patients during the uptake phase before positron emission tomography (PET) scans

Lee¹,

Sung²,

Liu³

et al. 2017

The British Journal of Radiology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: This study examines the effects of listening to meditative music on state anxiety and heart rate variability (HRV) of patients during the uptake phase before positron emission tomography (PET) scans. Methods: A two-group randomized experimental design was used. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. All patients received baseline assessments of state anxiety using Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) and HRV before receiving an intravenous injection of radiopharmaceutical fluorine-18 fludeoxyglucose in the uptake room. The experimental group (n = 35) listened individually to 30 min of meditative music, integrating Chinese “Chi” and western frequency resonation in the uptake room. The control group (n = 37) lay on bed quietly for 40 min in the uptake room without music. All patients were assessed for their anxiety level and HRV again, before receiving PET scanning as post-test. Results: The results indicated that patients in the experimental group showed a significant reduction in state anxiety and heart rate, and increase on high frequency norm of HRV (p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant reduction on anxiety level (p < 0.001), heart rate (p < 0.001) and high frequency norm (p = 0.001) in the experimental group compared with those of the control group. Conclusion: Listening to meditative music as a non-invasive and cost-effective strategy can help maximize efforts to promote comfort and relaxation for patients awaiting stressful procedures, such as PET scans. Meditative music can be effective in alleviating state anxiety of patients during the uptake phase before PET scans. Advances in knowledge: The study provides scientific evidence of the effects of listening to meditative music for reducing state anxiety in patients during the uptake phase before PET scans. It may have the potential to lower the risk of unwanted false-positive fluorine-18 fludeoxyglucose uptake in normal organs and to further improve image quality and image interpretation. Listening to meditative music is a safe and inexpensive intervention which can be incorporated into routine procedures to reduce anxiety of patients undergoing PET scans.

show abstract

Molecular imaging of brown adipose tissue in health and disease

Bauwens

Wierts

Royen

et al. 2014

Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Intervention to Lower Anxiety of 18F-FDG PET/CT Patients by Use of Audiovisual Imagery During the Uptake Phase Before Imaging

Cited by 34 publications

References 27 publications

A comparison of the psychological burden of PET/MRI and PET/CT scans and association to initial state anxiety and previous imaging experiences

A comparison of the psychological burden of PET/MRI and PET/CT scans and association to initial state anxiety and previous imaging experiences

Meditative music listening to reduce state anxiety in patients during the uptake phase before positron emission tomography (PET) scans

Molecular imaging of brown adipose tissue in health and disease

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About