A comparison study of anxiety in children undergoing brain MRI vs adults undergoing brain MRI vs children undergoing an electroencephalogram.

Charlotte JaiteViola KappelAdriane NappMarcus SommerGerd DiederichsBernhard WeschkeBirgit SporsArpad von MoersUlrike LehmkuhlChristian J Bachmann

Published in: PloS one (2019)

In this study, children and adolescents undergoing a brain MRI scan did not experience significantly more anxiety than those undergoing an EEG, or adults undergoing MRI scanning. Therefore, a general exclusion of minors from MRI research studies does not appear reasonable.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
resting state
diffusion weighted imaging
computed tomography
young adults
magnetic resonance
high resolution
cerebral ischemia
working memory
sleep quality
subarachnoid hemorrhage