Toward Autism-Friendly Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Exploring Autistic Individuals' Experiences of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans in the United Kingdom, a Cross-Sectional Survey.
Nikolaos StogiannosJane M Harvey-LloydAndrea BrammerKaren CleaverJonathan P McNultyCláudia Sá Dos ReisBarbara NugentClare SimcockTracy O'ReganDermot BowlerSophia ParveenKeith MaraisGeorgia PavlopoulouChris PapadopoulosSebastian B GaiggChristina MalamateniouPublished in: Autism in adulthood : challenges and management (2023)
This study highlighted a lack of effective communication and coordination of care, either between health care services or between patients and radiographers, and lack of reasonable adjustments as vital for more accessible and person-centered MRI scanning for autistic individuals. Enablers of successful scans included effective communication, adjusted MRI environment, scans tailored to individuals' needs/preferences, and well-trained staff.
Keyphrases
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- computed tomography
- healthcare
- diffusion weighted imaging
- end stage renal disease
- magnetic resonance
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- mental health
- autism spectrum disorder
- prognostic factors
- high resolution
- peritoneal dialysis
- affordable care act
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- decision making