Claustrophobia during an mri

CLAUSTROPHOBIA DURING AN MRI

CLAUSTROPHOBIA:

An anxiety disorder that one experiences when they fear the inability to escape.

The disorder is characterized by the marked fear of enclosed spaces, restriction or suffocation.

As many as 20% of individuals undergoing MRI can't complete the procedure due to claustrophobia.

 The patient's symptoms can range from mild to severe.

Mild can be handled with simple reassurance. Severe reactions are characterized by the rapid

onset of at least four of the following:

 Nausea Paresthesis Palpitations Chest Pain Faintness Dsypnea

Choking sensation Sweating Trembling Vertigo Fear of losing control Fear of dying

 Patient distress can contribute to adverse outcomes for the MRI procedure:

Unintentional exacerbation of patient distress

A compromise in the quality and diagnostic aspects of the imaging study

If a good quality study cannot be obtained, patient may require an invasive procedure in place of the inherently safer MRI.

Decreased efficiency of the MRI quality due to delayed, prematurely terminated, or cancelled tests

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